Logoplaste UK is currently seeking to recruit a Production Manager.
Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you will have the opportunity to become an integral part of the Site Leadership Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive meaningful improvements across our Production department, strengthening our operations, enhancing customer relationships, and contributing to our ongoing success and growth.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
People Management & Development
* Oversee the shift personnel plan, ensuring alignment with Team Leaders.
* Develop and implement a succession plan, ensuring leadership engagement in team training and development.
* Manage all production resources, ensuring alignment, competency, and continuous development.
* Control the production budget, minimising overtime and temporary labour costs.
* Monitor and manage production waste within budget, ensuring timely rework of products.
* Lead the execution of the machine production plan, using data analysis to optimise asset performance and drive continuous improvement.
* Ensure planned production outputs are met, identifying and resolving issues proactively.
* Maintain robust, repeatable processes, implementing improvements as needed.
Safety & Compliance
* Champion a Safety-First culture, driving Behavioural Safety Improvements.
* Ensure all production areas comply with BRC A+ GMP standards.
* Guarantee customer quality standards are met at all times.
* Support the Senior Leadership team with end-to-end management of quality complaints effectively.
Inventory & Logistics
* Maintain tight stock control, ensuring held stock is managed efficiently.
* Oversee external warehouse operations when required.
* Coordinate with customers and hauliers for smooth logistics operations.
* Become a Lean Implementation champion for the Dumfries site, working alongside the Site Leadership Team to achieve this.
* Drive Short Interval Control (SIC) meetings in ISBM and Blowing areas, acting as a key point of contact on the shop floor.
Documentation & Reporting
* Ensure accurate and timely completion of production-related documentation (line logs, quality checks, SAP, etc.) by coaching and supporting Team Leaders.
* Participate in month-end activities, including SAP interactions, stock reconciliations, and BRMs.
* Support the planning of Preventive Maintenance (PM) and project activities.
Who We Are Looking For
Background and Experience
* Excellent understanding and delivery of Health & Safety in a Production Environment.
* Good customer relationship skills to ensure future good faith relationships.
* Experience within the plastics industry or FMCG environment.
* Proven ability to take responsibility and drive results.
* Experience of delivering Lean Principles.
Interpersonal Skills
* Self-driven team player with an enthusiastic and proactive approach.
* An effective communicator who can become a trusted confidante for the workforce.
* A superior people manager, with a proven track record of Team Development.
* Excellent organisational skills and skilled at job prioritisation.
* A professional communicator, with a track record of flexibility and reliability.
Logoplaste is an equal opportunities employer, where the foundation of our culture and our drive is based on Diversity & Inclusion. At Logoplaste, we are all unique and different; everyone is accepted and respected for who they are. This is our strength.
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