Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.
Job Role:
To ensure that quality products are assembled in a timely and cost-effective manner whilst applying a culture of continuous improvement, which in turn will deliver excellent customer services and value for money alongside achieving the correct assembly standards and therefore contributing to maximising departmental performance.
Key accountabilities
* Ensure product packing standards are met in line with PI Sheets and that all boxes are stamped.
* Ensure all relevant date is captured on appropriate system & Ensure quality standards are met at all times (e.g. timesheet, scrap sheets, checks sheets)
* Ensure all waste products are separated into the correct bins and the team leader is notified of quantity and defects.
* Ensure you work and support others in a safe working environment, maintaining the working area clean and tidy at all times & that you are using the correct equipment and you are fully trained.
* Cover for moulding personnel during breaks, trainings and meetings if and when required
* Ensure product assembled and packed conforms to stated quality standards & Ensure product is assembled and packed in accordance with PI sheets
* Select and print descriptive labels as per BOM to appropriate products / bags / carton,
* Complete quality checks (stress / vacuum test/ water test/ oven test and visual) at the start of a new order or twice a day.
* Transfer of data onto relevant systems IFS, Quality Database, Excel. The data to be recorded is production booking, QC checks, downtime, scrap and quality checks
* Book finished products onto the IFS system where a move ticket is generated, placed onto the palletised product
* Train new colleagues and provide them with instructions to perform their duties efficiently and safely
* In the absence of the Team Leader take responsibility for the team regarding safety, problem solving, task setting, priorities, accountabilities, performance management and communications.
* Organisation of team, equipment, paperwork, stock and general area, to meet customer demands for Assembly, Saws, Bagging machine, Second ops, in Team Leader’s absence.
* In the absence of TL + Manager attend planning meeting, QC meeting or any other meeting that requires Assembly leadership presence.
* Actively participate and lead improvement activities such as Kaizen (continuous improvement) and 6S activities and demonstrate savings.
* Knowledge of H&S and Environmental requirements (SISI, incident reports etc)
* Drive company values and promote an environment of continuous improvement.
Person Specification
* Able to assemble various manufactured products within a high demand environment & Meets or exceeds output standards.
* Ability to use Manual Handling Equipment (FLT, Pivot steer, PPT)
* Reliable with good time keeping & High attention to detail
* Willingness to train to use any other equipment if required
* Demonstrable experience leading the assembly teams day to day activities and workload
* Leadership knowledge and experience with excellent communication skills
* Ability to use Microsoft office tools & Ability to use IFS or similar MRP systems
* Knowledge of 6S and other C.I. tools and experience running projects using these tools.
This is Maternity cover on a fixed term contract lasting up to 12 months
40 hours per week
Benefits:
* Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme
* Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8% & Life assurance
* Cycle to work scheme
* Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
* Staff discount on all Genuit Group products