Overview
Job Title: Leading Operator
Function: Supply Chain - Manufacturing
Location: Shawell
Reporting to: Production Manager
Direct Reports: Up to 11 Operatives
Job Grade: W2
Standard Hours (inc shift pattern): 48 hours per week Monday to Thursday rotating between 06:00 - 18:00 and 18:00 - 06:00
BMI UK has an exciting permanent opportunity for a Leading Operator to join our team.
Role Summary
The Leading Operator is responsible for all Production activities when on site (safety, quality, output, scheduled adherence and budgeted costs). This includes reporting KPIs, explaining performance to budget. They will proactively work with the Production Manager, other Team Leaders and Maintenance to improve plant performance. Train, coach and develop staff and create shop floor responsibility and accountability for safety, quality, line performance and output.
Responsibilities
* Sets and maintains high standards for Health and Safety, Quality, 5S and output to plan.
* Ensure work activities consistently meet quality, safety, cost and delivery specification.
* Provide feedback to team members during the working shift on the things most likely to maintain and improve performance.
* Promptly identify poor performance/unacceptable behaviour and bring it to the attention of the team member concerned, ensuring the correct policy/procedure is followed.
* Actively encourage team members to freely report actual and potential variations in quality.
* Undertakes the performance reviews of team members and identifies training needs and solutions, developing the Team skills matrix.
* Make recommendations for improvements involving people and processes.
* Keep the immediate Manager informed about activities, results and achievements.
* Ensure information about problems and opportunities is clear, accurate and provided with appropriate urgency.
* Where there is concern over the quality of work, the matter is discussed and addressed with the people concerned using the applicable policy/procedure.
* Hold daily briefings and Toolbox Talks to ensure that the team is set for success.
* Organises and co-ordinates cover (Breaks, Absence, Holiday) within their shift (or area of plant) to ensure efficient, smooth, and continuous running to meet production plan priorities.
* Any other specific tasks detailed by Management within the job holders area of responsibility.
Key Skills and Experience
* Experience within Health and Safety, IOSH preferably within the ISO 45001 framework.
* Experienced in providing leadership and line management to the shift team.
* Ability to plan a variety of tasks and activities to benefit the line.
* Ability to work with other stakeholders in developing improved performances.
* Use of google platform including google mail, google sheets and presentation (desirable).
* Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure/cost of poor quality within a ISO 9001 quality management system framework (desirable).
* Substantive experience in using CI lean techniques, Green Belt preferably (desirable).
If you do not have all key skills but still feel like you would be a good fit, please still apply and we will consider your application based on merit and experience.
Benefits
* A competitive base salary
* Company matched pension contributions between 4% and 8%
* Income protection and life insurance
* EAP program
* A host of other benefits such as cycle to work scheme and EV scheme.
About BMI
BMI is a new name backed up with over 180 years of roofing experience and knowledge. Bringing together some of the industry’s most trusted local brands such as Redland & Icopal to become the largest supplier of both flat and pitched roofing and waterproofing solutions throughout Europe. With over 120 production facilities across Europe, Africa and Asia, and more than 9,800 employees worldwide, we offer an unparalleled level of experience and innovation to our clients. Our roofing products and systems are designed and manufactured in the UK. We have multiple manufacturing sites and distribution depots across the UK and Ireland with our UK&I Head Office based in Milton Keynes and our BMI Academy in South Cerney, Gloucestershire. Across these sites we offer a wide range of opportunities; from dedicated sales managers and technical experts to skilled operators in our plants, we value every role in the BMI Team and are united in delivering excellence for our customers and becoming the best roofing and waterproofing solutions company in the world.
We are One BMI. We embrace and recognise our differences and unique qualities across all of our people and the value these bring. We inspire, connect and empower our people and seek to proactively engage the communities in which we serve. We continually focus on creating an inclusive culture where everyone contributes and thrives, where our people feel valued for who they are, have a sense of belonging, and do their best every single day.
We are an equal opportunities employer and believe that everyone should be treated equally, regardless of their religion, beliefs, age, gender, gender reassignment, race, disability, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. If you need any help or adjustments for any stage within the recruitment process due to health, disability or any other reason, please let us know by contacting ukrecruitment@bmigroup.com.
A career with BMI Group is more than just a job. We help you to find work you enjoy, to use your skills, and support you to become the best you can be. Working together we can achieve great things. Come and join us.
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