Here at DS Smith Birmingham, we have an exciting opportunity for a Shift Manager with experience in manufacturing to join our team and play a vital role in the ongoing development of this packaging site! We're looking for leaders to drive the site forward, so communication and people management skills will be essential to your success.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will work with a team of key personnel to ensure that productivity plans are met, ensure departmental targets are achieved, and actively pursue continuous improvements in the workplace. As a leader, you will be responsible for motivating colleagues to deliver on KPIs and deliver a first class service, continually providing opportunities to develop yourself, your team and the site.
Other responsibilities will include:
* Ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times and team compliance with all company safety procedure and legislation
* Reviewing and updating Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work
* Analysing contractor Risk Assessment Method Statements, and reviewing contractor skills, competence, documentation and insurance
* Collaborating with key stakeholders to promote continuous improvement and drive the overall success of the site
* Working with maintenance teams to ensure all preventative maintenance schedules are effectively planned and actioned to monitor effectiveness and reduce downtime
* Building strong relationships with key stakeholders on site and throughout the business
* Driving performance, productivity, and cost saving initiatives
The working hours for this role rotate weekly and are as follows:
Monday to Thursday: 06:00 – 14:00
Friday: 06:00 – 13:00
Monday to Thursday: 14:00 – 22:00
Friday: 13:00 – 20:00
About you
* Previous experience of leading a team
* Manufacturing/Engineering background would be advantageous
* Excellent communication and influencing skills
* The ability to set targets and manage performance to achieve these results
* A sense of accountability, delivering what you say you will
* A professional attitude based around development and improvement
* Strong administration skills and IT literate
* Salary between £45,000 - £50,000, dependent on experience
* Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
About Us
DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and paper making operations. We play a central role in the value chain across sectors including e-commerce, fast moving consumer goods and industrials.
Through our purpose of 'Redefining Packaging for a Changing World' and our Now and Next sustainability strategy, we are committed to leading the transition to the circular economy, while delivering more circular solutions for our customers and wider society - replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains and providing innovative recycling solutions. Our bespoke box-to-box in 14 days model, design capabilities and innovation strategy sits at the heart of this response.
Headquartered in London and a member of the FTSE 100, DS Smith operates in 34 countries employing around 30,000 people and we are a Strategic Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Our history can be traced back to the box-making businesses started in the 1940s by the Smith family.
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