About The Role

Working Pattern

No fixed schedule

Job Overview

The Team Leader is responsible for the coordination of the production process in which they operate, providing first line supervision including managing attendance and performance of the team and individuals within the team. At all times, the Team Leader will manage and, if necessary, be involved into all day to day activities in adherence to all departmental procedures in a timely manner to ensure that production process is never compromised. Additionally, the Team Leader is expected to work flexibly across the Newsprinters operations and as part of a team to meet the business needs.

The Team

Leader is expected to promote, support and implement business strategy and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain identified levels of production performance and support the teams to achieve their performance targets.
- Manage the team holidays and break cover appropriately whilst ensuring that production requirements are always met.
- Facilitate multi-skilling needs within all operations.
- Provide assistance, advice and support to the teams, including management of materials, records, workplace information, monitoring and maintenance of cleanliness standards to equipment and work areas.
- Will drive the principles of team working to gain maximum efficiency and flexibility.

Skills Required

- Experience of leading a team to produce high quality output to demanding quantitative targets.
- Excellent team working skills and ability to integrate with both OCS employees and business partners at all times.
- Flexibility – Ability to move between areas (training permitting) to meet the needs of the business.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Must be computer literate.
- Able to use statistics to report on production output and quality.
- Ability to present information clearly.
- Has in-depth knowledge of production systems and output.
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving,



decision making skills and where appropriate, delegation skills.
- Ability to manage & co-ordinate the activities of those within the team.
- Confident communicator.

About The Company OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

✅ Award-Winning Employer : Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

? Digital Learning : The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

? Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

? Skilled Growth : 600+ live learners across UK&I; — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

? Flexible Pay : Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available.

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals.

We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

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