Overview
Novolex Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom
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This job posting describes the Shift Manager role at Waddington Europe (a Novolex brand) on the Bridgwater site.
How You'll Perform The Role
Waddington Europe has a vacancy for a Shift Manager in the Thermoforming Department to work at the Bridgwater site. The manager will oversee a hands-on shift, prioritising safety, delivering the plan in a cost-efficient way, and maximising the output of equipment, resources, and people. The role operates on a 3-shift rotational pattern: 9:15pm – 6:15am Sunday–Thursday, 05:15am–14:15pm Monday to Friday followed by 13:15pm–22:15pm Monday to Friday, 8.5 hours per day, full time.
What We Need From You
* Run as per the plan ensuring any issues or deviations are managed and reported, all end of shift reports have been completed and sent to the relevant departments
* Ensure all production reporting during and at the end of the shift is accurate and all setup of machines ready for a smooth transition onto the next shift
* Prioritising the utilisation of labour to ensure all production and customer demands are met
* Following the production plan, ensure efficiency targets are met, alongside our high-quality standards whilst maintaining health and safety procedures
* Maintain and improve staff efficiencies and effectiveness
* Attend daily meetings when necessary
* Ensure tool changes are done in the allocated time, pre-preparations or issues are highlighted ahead to minimise downtime and waste
* Using the plan, prioritise the run order of machines, ensuring they run at an optimal cycle to maximise productivity, staff efficiencies, and effectiveness
* Fully understand all procedures and ensure that all tests and/or checks (manual and visual) are carried out
* Ensure that all goods leaving the department are labelled appropriately (internal/external), fit for purpose, secured, and fully covered and that all required documentation is attached
* Assist in training of less experienced staff and offer help and guidance whenever possible
* Undergo additional training as required to perform duties safely and effectively
* Comply with all policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment
* Abide by the company’s environmental and quality management procedures
* Responsible for the authorisation of holidays, sick leave and return to work interviews and maintain TMS systems
* Arrange staff overtime as requested
* Carry out yearly and year-end appraisals
* Carry out investigations and disciplinary actions as requested
* Ensure quality checks are made regularly and that product quality meets or exceeds the standards set
* Ensure quality standards are maintained and any nonconforming items are investigated and resolved in accordance with NCR procedures
* Instil a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork
* Assist in stock-take activities
* Communicate with the production manager, site lead and all other departments at all levels to ensure information is passed efficiently and correctly
* Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required, and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job
* Wears and leads by example the wearing of the work uniform and PPE
* Comply with all policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment is maintained
What You\'ll Get From Us
Benefits
* Bike to work scheme
* Company pension – including salary sacrifice options for ALL employees
* Employee Assistance Programme offering free legal, financial and mental health advice
* Life Assurance - from day 1
* Long Service Awards for each 5 years of service
* Above minimum holiday allowance (with Bank Holidays on top)
* Company sick pay after 6 months
* On-site parking
* Mental Health first aider on-site
* Bonuses and incentives
* Company enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption leave
* Refer A Friend scheme
* Company social events
* Fully funded professional qualifications
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We can’t wait to meet you – we are proud to be a business that puts safety first and values your development.
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