Job Description Job Purpose Provide leadership and long term direction for all safety, quality, service, productivity and cost reduction objectives and goals of the value stream's operations while meeting internal and external customer needs. Understanding the critical inputs into the key operational metrics to drive improvement and implement change. This is a ‘hands on’ role. Some aspects of the role will include dealing with the day to day running of the business activities together with supporting the Team Leaders and the escalation process. Safety: Provide leadership and direction that will promote safe working practices Analyse SOP and Risk Assessments to authorise approval and release as controlled documents Lead the efforts to create a safe working environment by facilitation of problem solving, A3 process Drive 5S, housekeeping and recycling programs Leadership: Responsible and accountable for team members GPS reviews Provide feedback and direction to team leaders to provide effective coaching/counselling of team members as necessary Monitor and evaluate team members, and adjust training where needed. Act as a role model and change agent and drive ELS Positively lead and influence team leaders and team members to partner together to achieve individual and business goals Acting as a liaison, represents the asset in general interfacing with the rest of the organisation Translate goals into team priorities and respond to production needs Communication: Coordinate and assign activities for the value stream team leaders and team members Communicate at MDI to report operations progress, issues and needs Develop, design and deliver presentations to team members and senior management Team Development: Coach and development of team leaders and team members Manage conflict resolution and disciplinary processes – initial investigation Identify and train a member of your direct team to provide coverage during your absence Support Facility Objectives: Drive team metrics and ELS initiatives Improve productivity and reduce manufacturing variability through the development and implementation of best practices and auditing Make certain that all employees are following the standard operating procedures and training instructions Lead the efforts to identify the root cause and put preventative actions in place Maintain Quality Control processes to ensure products/services meet quality standards, conduct workmanship interviews Identify opportunities and drive the implementation of process improvements Manage production flow, staffing schedule and resources to budget and plan Communicate and monitor key operational metrics Follow the company policies and lead by example Collaborate with other functional areas to resolve problems and develop improved manufacturing processes Identify, investigate and provide leadership for team based ELS projects Make efforts to reduce manufacturing waste and process complexity Manage inventory processes to ensure good control of obsolescence, quality status items, cycle counts and FIFO Understand and drive the business needs and priorities Lead and drive the MDI process Lead and facilitate problem solving for high level operational issues Adhere to Team Manager standard work