DS Smith are looking for a Shift Manager to join the team based at manufacturing site here in Neath. As a shift manager, you will be required to work 40 hours a week on a rotating shift basis, which will include day shifts and night shifts.
As a shift manager, people and operations management will be essential to keep our site fully operational! You will be responsible for leading and developing the manufacturing shift to achieve all KPIs, driving a culture of performance and accountability and working closely with manufacturing colleagues across the wider DS Smith POS business and UK packaging.
Hours:
Mornings 06:00 - 14:00
Afternoons 14:00 - 22:00
Nights 22:00 - 06:00 Mon to Thurs
Fridays 06:00 - 11:30
Afternoons 11:30 - 17:00
Nights 17:00 - 22:30
Role Responsibilities:
* To constantly reduce safety hazards and ensure a positive safety behavior culture in all areas of manufacturing.
* Drive daily H&S meetings and lead safety actions in the factory.
* To accelerate the pace of change and drive a culture of performance and continual improvement on the shift and wider site.
* To continually improve customer service, working with the supply chain team to maintain 100% OTIF.
* Develop effective communication channels with internal and external stakeholders, especially the supply chain team and colleagues in other sites.
* To manage team members on the shift effectively, adhering at all times to DS Smith Management Standards and HR policies.
* Maintain housekeeping and GMP standards, delivering audit-ready cleanliness and quality standards at all times.
* To recruit and select employees where necessary.
* To use the Performance Appraisal Process and PDRs to ensure adequate training and development for team members.
* Develop the leadership and organizational skills of team leaders on shift, supporting them and including them in succession plans.
* To ensure management reports, including shift reports and OEE reports, are accurate and completed on time.
* Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with the company health, safety and environmental policies.
What we would like to see from you:
* Excellent team leadership skills with a mindset of continuous improvement.
* Qualification in Safety and/or Quality Management.
* A commitment to team working principles and the necessary strengths, character, communication, and interpersonal skills to take the business to record levels of productivity, quality, and customer service performance.
* Computer literate to an advanced level.
* Comfort with communicating to a wide and diverse audience.
* Analytical and rational approach to decision-making.
* Proven leadership and management skills.
* A robust and confident operator, with the ability to observe and question the status quo.
To fulfill our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
About Us
DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and paper-making operations. We play a central role in the value chain across sectors including e-commerce, fast-moving consumer goods and industrials.
Through our purpose of 'Redefining Packaging for a Changing World' and our Now and Next sustainability strategy, we are committed to leading the transition to the circular economy while delivering more circular solutions for our customers and wider society - replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains and providing innovative recycling solutions. Our bespoke box-to-box in 14 days model, design capabilities and innovation strategy sits at the heart of this response.
Headquartered in London and a member of the FTSE 100, DS Smith operates in 34 countries employing around 30,000 people and we are a Strategic Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Our history can be traced back to the box-making businesses started in the 1940s by the Smith family.
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