Overview: Working alongside our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for a Moulding Manufacturing Manager with prior experience in an injection moulding manufacturing environment to join their successful team.
Remit:
1. The role of Moulding Manufacturing Manager will suit an experienced Production Management professional with good prior experience of an injection moulding production environment, supported with a good appreciation for lean manufacturing & right-first-time initiatives, strong people development & management skills and identifying how to drive best practices and SOP's.
2. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking, secure and successful company during an exciting time of growth for the business.
Role:
1. In the role of Moulding Manufacturing Manager you will proactively lead, develop & mentor a production & moulding team to meet shift KPI's and production demand.
2. You will ensure quality standards are maintained, production downtime is minimised and performance targets are met.
3. The successful applicant will be responsible for managing, motivating and mentoring a team of staff creating a positive working culture.
4. Overall responsibility for the department with regard to production, staffing resource, quality and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes across a busy production & assembly facility.
5. To support the senior management team and colleagues to achieve high motivation and productivity through consistent and positive leadership.
6. Ensure effective planning and organisation to meet and go beyond customer expectations and requirements.
7. Undertake performance appraisals, ascertaining areas for empowering staff's career aspirations, job satisfaction and training options.
8. Identify and implement continuous improvement processes to improve production efficiency.
9. Co-ordinate materials planning & control, production planning & control whilst liaising with other departments.
10. Manage the skills and development of production staff, including identifying training needs, coaching and promoting teamwork.
11. Problem solving, implementation and maintenance of lean principles.
12. Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations promoting a culture of safe working.
Experience Requirements:
1. Minimum 3 years supervisory / management experience within an injection moulding manufacturing environment.
2. Industry recognised supervisory qualifications.
3. Strong technical knowledge of injection moulding production.
4. Enthusiastic, self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative.
5. Good experience within lean manufacturing tools, ie 5S, 5Y, Kaizen.
6. Strong leadership and people skills.
7. Excellent communication skills.
8. Ability to build and maintain good working relationships.
9. Good problem-solving skills.
10. Continuous improvement mindset.
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