Overview
We trace our roots back to Sir Henry Wiggin in the 1800's, who founded Henry Wiggin & Company and began making specialty alloys. During World War II, the Wiggin research team was responsible for the vital alloys needed to produce gas turbine engines.
Products
SMW produces ingot, billet and bar, extruded sections, pipe and tube.
Processes
Using air and vacuum melting, vacuum arc and electroslag remelting, powder metallurgy, forging, extrusion, hot and cold rolling and cold drawing, Wiggin Limited makes a comprehensive range of nickel alloys in most standard wrought forms.
Location
Wiggin Limited is located in Hereford, England and is the major European production facility in the Special Metals group.
About the Role
Will be accountable for leading, motivating and engaging with Production Supervisors, Team Leaders and Production Operators through effective communication e.g. team briefings, regular interaction on the shop floor, involvement in Zero Harm and Zero Defects teams.
Responsibilities
* Is accountable for ensuring the daily plan is adhered to, and achieved by the production team.
* Will lead the team in developing and implementing effective systems for improving internal and external quality, cost improvements and on-time delivery to the customer requirements.
* Accountable for daily analysis of variable labor costs, working with Production Supervisors and Team leaders to determine required staffing levels and support labor re-allocation across the plant as required.
* Will carry out management responsibilities including recruiting, and training employees; planning, directing work; evaluating and appraising individual performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
* Is accountable for all aspects of HSE within the department, responsible for any accident investigations, incident reporting and risk assessments. Must continuously promote safe systems of work and ensure corrective actions are closed out in a timely manner.
* Will use Process Improvement and Lean Manufacturing Tools such as SPC, FMEAs, 6S and Lean Sigma structured problem solving techniques to drive improvements.
* Will be an area owner for 6S and attend weekly meetings communicate updates to all members of Operations team.
* Will lead an area on Zero Harm, driving PHA based risk reduction using the PDCA cycle.
* Is responsible for ensuring Operation adherence to Preventative Maintenance Plan and will attend departmental Planned Maintenance review meetings.
* Is responsible for managing the performance of direct reports and other team members to include annual appraisal, performance management and identifying development opportunities.
* Will work with Human Resources on people management issues including disciplinaries, grievances, performance related issues and completion of Return-to-Work interviews in a timely manner.
* Will develop a working relationship with union representatives, keeping them informed of decisions and changes within the department.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
* 2+ years of production experience.
* Strong organizational and managerial skills.
Required Skills
* Will have demonstrated Leadership within a manufacturing environment.
* Able to deploy department/business objectives into day to day plans and roll out and delegate to teams, able to clearly identify day to day priorities and create action plans to deliver.
* Demonstrable experience in managing people (development and managing performance), managing information (effective budget control and communication activities), managing activities (prioritising activities, continuous improvement activities) and managing systems (including knowledge of ISO9001, OSHA18001 and ISO14001).
Preferred Skills
* Positive CAN DO ATTITUDE.
* Strong sense of urgency.
* Right to Left Thinking – Begin with the end in mind – what do you want the end result to be?
* In FRONT of every good team is a good leader.
* Strong mindset for continuous improvement.
* Able to motivate and develop teams to meet performance requirements.
Pay range and compensation package
Not specified in the provided job description.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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