Production Shift Manager (Early Shift)

PRODUCTION SHIFT LEADER, MORNING SHIFT, ASHTON, £35,000 PLUS BENEFITS.

6AM-2PM permanent early shift.

The Company

Our client is a leading name in several fields of manufacturing, with a major European and UK presence spanning numerous operational plants. As part of the continued growth of the business they are presently seeking a Production Team Leader / Supervisor on early shift to provide hands on leadership skills for their manufacturing operations at their Manchester site.

The Role

• To be a second line of leadership and management, reporting into and supporting the Site Production Manager
• Taking responsibility / ownership of delivering daily performance targets.
• Improve the understanding and urgency of team members to develop own skill levels, become proactive and motivated to deliver expected individual performance targets.
• Monitor and drive line performance by motivating operators and focusing Engineers on restrictions and problems which can prevent the achievement of production targets.
• Challenge and improve standard operating procedures, once improved ensure adherence and communication.
• To be part of a professional, empowered team committed to providing the customer with the highest quality product in the most cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Plan the day-to-day operations of the lines ensuring no 'emergency' situations arise through lack of raw materials, equipment failure and product specification problems.
• Develop individuals within teams to be seconded into own position to cover for absence through holidays or sickness.
• Organise manning levels, break cover, holiday cover for own shifts so as not to compromise effective operation of the lines.
• To ensure effective Product and line Changeovers by forward planning, preparation and organisation of resources.
• To have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the process, plant, machinery and associated equipment.
• To be able to operate machinery within a zone maintaining targeted output with minimal interruption when required, to cover breaks or absence.
• Monitor the day-to-day activities of Operators, ensuring they complete and follow up on their tasks to an acceptable standard.
• Ensure all Team members are maintaining a safe working environment and are adhering to safe working practices.
• Support CI initiatives on a day-to-day basis, to ensure all efforts to improve performance, efficiency and reliability are fully supported and implemented.
• Plan and identify training and development needs of the Team to ensure effective training, which has a clear benefit to achieving targets.
• Use appraisal system to improve Team members' performance; ensuring objectives are specific, measurable and regularly reviewed.

Skills and Experience Required

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of leading teams within a Manufacturing environment
• Continuous Improvement mindset, proactive and driven to take action
• High level of accountability and asks the same of others
• Capable of being both hands on and taking the role of a leader
• Driven, enthusiastic and leads by example

Is This You?

If you are an ambitious / experienced Production Supervisor or Production Team Leader looking for a great role in the Manchester area then look no further, we are hiring this role urgently,