Daily Functions
* Shift responsibility for safety, quality & delivery of production.
* Efficient planning and allocation of the labour & technical teams.
* Leadership of all shift/daily briefings.
* Work closely with the Planning Team to ensure daily production requirements are met.
* Lead on the investigation of all incidents & accidents and implement countermeasures after full root cause analysis.
* Maintenance of the MRP system’s data & its accuracy.
* Conduct Gemba walks to support the maintenance of 5S standards.
* Work closely with supporting departments such as Maintenance & the Toolroom, to ensure the efficient prioritisation of any issues.
Weekly Functions
* Provide feedback to the agency associate provider on performance with the aim of identifying improvements.
* Continuous review of employee engagement activity with a goal to achieve at least 85 ESAT in the Company Annual Survey.
* Consistent and accurate reporting on all Operator/Machinery efficiency.
* Continuous review of and aim to improve both Operator & Machinery efficiency.
* Lead & chair regular weekly meetings such as the Production meeting and H&S Shift Meeting.
* Active absence management of all permanent employees within the shift.
* Holiday management for all permanent employees within the shift.
* Maintenance of training & induction records for the shift including ensuring training requirements are fulfilled.
* Continuous maintenance of JD Edwards & RF Smart.
Other Functions
* Provide holiday/absence cover for the other Shift Managers.
* Organise weekend cover including managing the weekend shift where required.
* Lead all improvement activities on shift & coordinate with other teams across the business.
* Conduct performance reviews of all permanent employees and support the performance reviews of all agency associates.
* Management of all disciplinary issues.
* Manage labour intake & drawdown based on seasonality.
Candidate Requirements
* Lean Manufacturing Qualification or 3 years’ experience (e.g., Six Sigma Green Belt/ Lean Manufacturing Level 4 or equivalent).
* Experience of and competent with MRP systems (JD Edwards experience is beneficial).
* Significant experience managing and line managing large teams (Leadership & Management Qualifications are beneficial).
* Experience leading a multi-discipline team comprising both permanent workers and temporary associates, including a comprehensive knowledge of the challenges this poses.
* Significant experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Who is the ‘right’ candidate?
* A strong leader with the ability to support a large team.
* A leader who maintains empathy & compassion and is a great teambuilder.
* A strong coach and mentor with a desire to develop their team for the benefit of all.
* They should have a demonstrable ‘What Can I Do?’ attitude.
* A collaborator who can demonstrate how they work across departments in order to deliver improvements.
* The ‘right’ candidate should be closely aligned with our cultural values of being BOLD, being DEDICATED & showing that they CARE.
Last date to apply: We are continuously accepting applications.
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