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Process leader
Level
4
Higher
Length
2 yrs
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Directing production activities and operations
What you'd do
Lead a production team across shift operations in a process plant
Monitor production performance against output, quality, and safety targets
Drive and facilitate continuous improvement projects on the production floor
Conduct team briefings, shift handovers, and performance conversations
Investigate incidents, near-misses, and quality non-conformances
Plan resource and allocate tasks to cover shift requirements effectively
Report production performance data to senior management with analysis
What you'd learn
Leading and motivating process manufacturing teams on shift
Continuous improvement methodologies including Lean and Six Sigma tools
Production planning, scheduling, and resource allocation in process plants
Process safety leadership and hazard management on the production floor
Quality systems, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes
Budget management and cost control in a manufacturing context
People management skills including performance review and development
Ready to look for a place?
See live Process leader apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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