My client who are a global engineering and manufacturing business, are currently seeking a Shift Manager at their site near Stroud.
Responsible for the organisation and continuous improvement of the manufacturing resources for a defined shift team to achieve; quality; volume; cost targets meeting the company’s quality systems and safety standards
Responsibilities
* Be accountable for delivering Safety, People, Quality, Volume, Cost [SPQVC] targets with the support of allocated team.
* Continually seek opportunities to develop your team to achieve their full potential whilst achieving the business quality and volume requirements.
* Coach and support continuous improvement, utilizing problem solving methodologies, such as Kaizen and A3 problem solving.
* Monitor and react to allocated KPI’s, building resolution plans or escalating as required, seeing issue through to conclusion.
* Taking a consistent approach to ensure that the team are clear on performance expectations and maintain required standards, such as Safety, environmental and quality.
* Take a proactive approach to risk mitigation for production and take appropriate action when needed.
* Operational management and control of employees for the assigned shift team including manning levels; absence management; pay and performance; and employee concerns resolution.
* Be responsible for training and development of employees for the shift team; monitoring and appraising performance; personal development planning; coaching and maintaining discipline
* Take a collaborative approach to working with other teams to ensure the continuity of production across a 24/7 operation.
* Maintain all operating systems within the area, through audit and corrective action.
* Develop, implement and ensure a safe working environment on shift and within an assigned area, focusing on reducing accidents and incidents
* Take appropriate action to prevent quality issues affecting internal and external customers.
* Regular attendance at plant communications to ensure understanding of the organisation, take responsibility for the cascade of communication to the team and from the team to the relevant department.
Skills / Experience
Mandatory
* Previous management experience within a manufacturing facility. Relevant managerial qualification to a minimum of (ONC level) or equivalent e.g. mechanical engineering apprenticeship.
* Relevant managerial qualification to a minimum of (ONC level) or equivalent e.g. mechanical engineering apprenticeship.
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