Job Specification

The Role

• To be responsible for leadership of the team to achieve the production targets in a cost effective and timely manner
• Control manning and resources effectively on a daily basis by working alongside the teams to ensure the correct pool of workers is allocated to the area.
• To contribute to improvement activities within the specific area of responsibility and ensure continuous improvement is maintained and audited.
• To develop the team by ensuring all personnel have the relevant skills required to carry out the necessary tasks and maintain this information on the appropriate documentation.
• To take responsibility and ensure compliance to all quality, health and safety regulations as necessary to prevent incidents / accidents and report any incidents and/or accidents via the company procedures.
• To recognise and eliminate waste within the area as part of the improvement activities
• Ensure KPI’s are updated and are displayed within the sections.
• Responsible for the quality standards within the area.
• Ensure compliance to all company agreements in relation to external and internal policy.
• Implement actions to address issues relating to 'down time’ and take action to recover volume shortages
• Communicate effectively with teams to ensure understanding of required targets and outputs, carry out effective start/end of shift handovers
• Adjust and re-allocate manning to achieve optimal output in line with production plans/required output
• Perform regular site walks and conduct audits relating to safety, quality, waste, 5S, productivity and compliance with SOP’s
• Identify and address individual performance issues, agree and monitor corrective actions
• Carry out first level disciplinary reviews.
• Contribute to the compilation and production of work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Conduct performance development reviews in line with business requirements
• Identify and plan training and monitor progress towards completion of training
• Assist with the recruitment, development and training of colleagues in line with work instructions, SOP’s and skills matrices
• Provide reasonable cover for breaks, holidays and sickness absence in line with Company requirements and to support the achievement of the production schedule
• To contribute to and participate in continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• To carry out additional and/or other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business.

The Person

• You will be an experienced Supervisor or Shift Manager looking to make their transition into Production Management.
• You must have experience working in an FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Looking for growth and development.
• Results and improvement orientated, able to take complete ownership of projects and problems.
• You must have worked in a highly structured modern manufacturing environment, and be able to report on KPI’s, lead shift briefings, develop people and manage them in a structured process
• Possess the ability to inspire, motivate and develop people.