If you are motivated, passionate and really want to make a difference working as part of our extraordinary team then you will fit right in with us here at Alsford.
The primary role is to support the Production Manager in the economic and high-quality production of timber profiles and cut to size sheet materials.
The Assistant Production Manager is responsible, in conjunction with the Production Manager, for overseeing all the manufacturing activities taking place at the Head Office. They are accountable for ensuring an efficient and productive end-to-end process that meets our customers’ needs while conforming to all H&S requirements and legislation. This includes providing clear direction to production teams to achieve the required standards of safety, quality, and service while controlling costs.
Specific duties of an Assistant Production Manager include ensuring that the correct processes to meet production goals are in place and that all staff understand their roles and responsibilities, delivering products to the required standards in time and in full. They must also ensure that all administrative issues relating to materials and stock controls are completed on time and with accuracy.
The Assistant Production Manager also acts as an interface between all levels of management and the operations employees, providing training opportunities to the production staff and regular reviews of their performance. The role also requires coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees, as well as initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures. They must ensure that staff are trained to produce quality output and products.
Main Roles & Responsibilities
The Assistant Production Manager will be expected to perform any of the following tasks, supporting the Production Manager:
* Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
* Maintain the efficiency and cleanliness of the production facilities.
* Ensure that offcuts and reject timber are converted into standard usable stock.
* Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing company standards.
* Ensure that levels of personnel cover are provided for all production processes and maintain the standard of suitable and appropriate staff.
* Ensure operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
* Provide production information and ensure that accurate recording of production times, methods, and costs are maintained.
* Create and revise systems and procedures by analysing operating practices, record-keeping systems, and support in implementing change.
* Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources while maintaining compliance with established external and internal policies and procedures.
* Resolve personnel problems by evaluating data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action with the Production Manager.
Education/Qualifications/Experience:
Must have a good level of education e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ Levels 3 to 5, a wide range of short training courses, and/or equivalent qualification as appropriate for the role. A minimum of 5 years’ experience of working in Production Supervisor Skills i.e. Supervisory Management, Specialist Timber Machinist, Managing Processes, Process Improvement, Production Planning.
The Job Package
* Annual pay review
* In-house training
* Health checks
* Company’s life assurance of 4 x basic annual salary
* Discounted goods
* Cycle to work scheme
* Profit share incentive scheme
* Employee assistance program
* 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Refer a friend scheme
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Alsford is a Builders' Merchant, supplying timber, tools, and building materials to Trade and DIY customers. Alsford Timber Ltd has been around since 1882 and is now the largest Timber and Builders’ Merchant in South East England, with 19 branches across Kent, Surrey, London, East Sussex, and West Sussex.
We've spent over 130 years creating the Alsford brand you see today because, like you, we believe in building things to last.
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