Production Manager

Recruiter
Muller
Location
Bridgwater
Salary
Competitive
Posted
21 Apr 2017
Closes
29 Apr 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
We are recruiting in our Production team for a Production Manager. We are looking for forward thinking individuals that are able to demonstrate management, motivation and leadership skills to support the business unit. The role involves working in a fast paced environment and is focused on how to develop the production team In terms of implementing improvements and demonstrating a proactive approach to quality management, whilst maintaining a thorough knowledge of products and processes. The successful candidate will possess a good understanding of technical, production and engineering issues that can arise from a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Your challenge

In this role the key responsibilities will include:
* Develop and implement annual operating plans for production departments.
* Effectively engage production teams at all levels to create and execute improvement plans aligned to KPI's or OGSM targets.
* Ensuring compliance with HS& E systems and ISO standards.
* Improving Q,S,E, through the progression of MWD roadmaps.
* Progressing the Autonomous maintenance roadmap to improve plant performance.
* Manage company payroll system for hourly paid staff / compliance to the company HR policies.
* Manage and develop production operating systems (R&R) to achieve daily outputs and support delivery of key objectives.
* Take responsibility for recruitment, training and ongoing development of production teams and individuals.
* Identify, train, coach & mentor at least 1 potential succesor to the PM's role.
* Effectively deliver the company communications cascade process.
* Act as Values role model and Coach Values awareness and application.
* Deputise for Site manager and other managers/champions, particuarly out of hours.
* Lead improvement plans for all aress within production.
* Contribute to the creation of the site annual capex plan.
* Embrace, encourage and practise structured problem solving.
* Work together with Production Planning & logistsics to develop optimum production plan.
* Execute daily planning schedule and work together with Production Planning to continuouosly improve plan efficiency.
* Role involves overseeing 35 operators/ team leaders, 3 different shift patters over 5 production lines

Key skills & experience

Essential:
Experience in Management within a FMCG environment.
Good working knowledge of ISO 14001, H&S, and BRC and PIU standards.
Experience of effectively implementing HR policies.
Planning, organisation, communication, and influencing skills.
PC Literate, word, excel, powerpoint, eHL, Cognos, Domino Doc, ISIS, Movex, CMMS
Lean / Sigma credentials

Desirable:
HNC/HND in relevant discipline.
Management / Leadership qualification.
NEBOSH/ IOSH
Good working knowledge of CI principals and tools.