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Purpose To optimise manufacturing performance by implementing new and improved standards with a key focus on team member safety, product quality and product optimisation and are aligned with the goals of our business and the expectations of our customers
Key Responsibilities
* Build a culture of safety amongst the Team Leaders through leading by example and reinforcing positive safety culture and climate within the production stream
* Confirm that all processes and tasks have formal risk assessment and corrective actions have been completed as a priority
* Embrace “Go for Zero” by promoting positive behaviours, taking hazards spotted during the shift through root cause analysis, problem solving near misses and coaching team leaders on to work safely
* Confirm that all team members have the appropriate training to do their required task
* Track report and improve safety performance metrics and ensure that team members have a safe working environment
* Deploy the production stream strategic plan by delivering the key objectives for which you are responsible, maintaining a key focus on the metrics of the area and the delivery of deadlines while addressing the impacts of change on team members
* Ensure that each team leader understands their role in delivering the objectives and make any appropriate adjustments identified as part of the feedback and communication loop
* Build a high performing team; lead the Production Stream team and ensure that team members are engaged to create a positive and stable environment in which they can develop and flourish; promote cross functional involvement to optimise the correct mix of support
* Build team capability by training, coaching and by using the OPEX tools, systems, and standards to guide
* Focus on priority problem solving activity and ensure that there is clear measurement of performance and alignment with the goals of the organisation; highlight the successes to build pride and positively motivate
* Recruit and select capable team members and induct into our organisation
* Manage on-going performance through 1:1s and My Success and encourage regular feedback
* Identify and create a pipeline of talent who may be capable of higher performance or career progression
* Build trust through the effective use of management tools and processes and encourage team members to speak freely
* Manage grievance and disciplinary issues as required with the necessary support from HR
* Encourage the team to participate in business improvement activities such as Our Voice, and to get involved in creating solutions to common problems
* OPEX Improvement; confirm that your production stream is operating to standard and is audit ready across safety, quality, environmental, manufacture and asset management; prompt root cause investigation and corrective measures
* Improve process reliability by identifying gaps in the system where there are missing or inadequate standards and make the necessary corrections to these; coach the team leaders on the application of appropriate OPEX tools
* Analyse data to identify trends and gaps in our process to focus our resource on solving the priority problems; use 8 step problem solving methodology or other OPEX tools to involve team members in continued improvement activity
Skills & Knowledge
* Proficient written, numerical, and verbal skills in the English language
* Experience in a FMCG Industry
* Understanding of safety, quality, environmental and asset management systems
* Experience in Manufacture / Continuous Improvement / OPEX
* Effective communication skills and the ability to influence
* Strong analytical & problem‑solving skills; the ability to create and implement standards
* Natural coaching ability
* Proficient with MS Office tools
Location: Derrygonnelly, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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