Production Area Leader

Reporting to: Production Shift Manager The Opportunity We are pleased to invite internal applications for the role of Area Leader within our Manufacturing team at BarthHaas UK . The Area Leader role is a key first-line leadership position within production. You will take ownership of a defined group of process areas, acting as the main point of contact for operators on shift and providing hands-on technical leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role would suit someone who enjoys being close to the process, solving problems in real time, supporting colleagues on the shop floor, and helping to develop a flexible and skilled team. Process Areas Area Leaders will be assigned to one of the following process groups: Process Area 1: Aroma Blending, VTA (MD), CC / Columns, Rotary Evaporation, Still Room (solvent/myrcene still), SD Process Area 2: ORE, Spectrum, Prysma, HD (large and small plants), HopAid Process Area 3: Isohop, Tetra, Redihop, AOE, Betastab What You'll Be Responsible For As an Area Leader, you will: Act as the process specialist for your assigned area, providing technical expertise and on-the-job training to build operator capability and flexibility. Support the Shift Manager with day-to-day coordination of people and activities. Proactively troubleshoot process and quality issues to minimise downtime and production losses. Ensure production samples are submitted to the laboratory on time and follow up results promptly to avoid delays. Escalate any quality or process deviations and support accurate completion of processing and quality documentation. Contribute to CAPA investigations and root cause analysis in area of control, implementing practical and sustainable correct actions. Champion a strong EHS culture , ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, audits, and checks, and always leading by example. Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities to improve OEE, efficiency, and throughput. Drive 5S and Lean practices within your area to improve organisation, safety, and operational effectiveness. Attend and apply learning from required technical, management, and personal development training Why Apply? Develop your technical and people leadership skills Play an active role in building a strong safety, quality, and improvement culture Be part of a collaborative manufacturing team supporting our customers and products