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.
Role Overview: To manage the manufacture, development and supply of virgin and recycled materials for our Extrusion and Injection Moulding processes.
Responsibilities:
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Production of dry blend and pelletised materials in accordance with the production schedule, ensuring sufficient material stock availability to meet customer sales demand.
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Support sustainability initiatives through development of recycled material processes and production readiness, ensuring that waste is minimised.
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Manage the day-to-day activities within the mixing plant, taking ownership and accountability for departmental performance, process optimisation and improvement initiatives
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Work with key internal teams (purchasing, laboratory, production, quality) and external raw material suppliers to co-ordinate the development of materials and production processes aimed at increasing efficiency, quality and / or reduce cost.
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Embed Daily Management (+QDIPE) meetings with appropriate key performance indicators problem solving initiatives.
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Responsibility for changes and updating of material specifications including communication via ECR’s (Engineering Change Request) and ERP updates to reflect current product structure and costs.
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Work closely with production teams and process engineers to support the resolution of ad-hoc material processing issues.
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Work closely with Engineering support functions to ensure there is a Mixing planned maintenance programme in place, with appropriate management of associated budgets.
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Accountability for Mixing Department capital investment projects to future proof our processes and increase efficiency.
Requirements:
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In depth knowledge and understanding of plastic materials.
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Technical knowledge and understanding of mixing processes and equipment.
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Previous experience in production/operational process and team management.
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Ability to lead and drive change initiatives and improvements.
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Proven ability to write and submit high value / complex capital expenditure requests.
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Proven ability to embed preventative / planned maintenance schedules.
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Strong computer skills – knowledge of Microsoft and ERP.
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Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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Ability to problem solve and initiate countermeasures for improvement.
Benefits:
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25 days holiday entitlement with Holiday Purchase Scheme opportunity
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Save as you earn Share Save Scheme
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Cycle to work scheme
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Contributory pension scheme
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Life assurance
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Free flu vouchers
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Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
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Staff discount on all Genuit Group products
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Free on-site parking