Closing Date For Application
Saturday 28/06/2025
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, and 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.
The Role: The production shift leader will be required to control all resources and processes within the Injection Moulding and Extrusion areas to ensure safety, engagement, and production requirements are met. They will actively identify, document, and drive continuous improvement in all areas of their responsibilities.
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, weekly rotating shifts covering 6:00am-2:00pm, 2:00pm-10:00pm, and 10:00pm-6:00am
Key Responsibilities:
* Using KPIs and SMART objectives as benchmarks, identify gaps in individual and team performance regarding production, safety, engagement, and OEE, to design and implement improvement actions.
* Utilize CI tools such as PDCA to ensure actions are carried out, refined, and embedded.
* Ensure daily and weekly production demand is met on time, in full, at the lowest cost, and at the required quality levels.
* Plan labor requirements based on production schedules and machine loadings.
* Ensure production teams follow Safe Systems of Work and report near misses to prevent incidents.
* Conduct incident investigations using Alcumus reporting.
* Coordinate and chair daily production meetings; ensure effective shift handovers.
* Support departmental improvement initiatives, such as increased recycled material use.
* Maintain high housekeeping standards in production areas.
* Provide monthly performance reports to the Operations Manager.
* Display and discuss KPI reports like OEE with teams.
* Handle personnel issues including attendance, inductions, conflicts, disciplinary actions, training, and overtime.
* Ensure each team member has an effective personal development plan monitored via PDR.
* Coordinate work group meetings, providing support as needed.
* Support factory-based continuous improvement projects and new process introductions.
Skills and Requirements:
* Production/operational leadership experience with a focus on driving CI.
* Ability to coach and influence to foster an engaged culture.
* Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Experience in managing small to medium projects.
* Excellent time management, communication, and organizational skills.
* Demonstrate 'Hungry, Humble & Smart' virtues.
* IOSH or similar health and safety qualification.
* Qualification related to CI.
At the Genuit Group, we value our people's contributions and are committed to attracting diverse talent. We aim to make the built environment more sustainable by building a low-carbon business and delivering sustainable solutions at scale.
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