Production Manager

Are you an experienced Production Manager looking to join a successful national company? Viridor are hiring!

This is an exciting time to work at Viridor. We are at the forefront of the UK's green economy, investing GBP1.5 billion in delivering essential and modern infrastructure to transform 'waste' into the highest quality recyclables and renewable energy.

Benefits include;

• Childcare vouchers - A pre-tax, monthly deduction scheme to save on childcare costs, for parents with children under the age of 16.
• Payroll giving - Employees can choose to contribute to a favourite charity direct from their salary before tax.
• Employee assistance programme - A free helpline for health, legal or personal issues available 24-hours, seven days a week.
• Cycle scheme - Employees can lease bicycles and associated safety equipment, payable by a monthly, pre-tax deduction.
• ShareSave - Employees are given the opportunity to enter into a fixed term savings scheme which allows them to purchase Pennon Group shares at a reduced price.
• Simply Health - A voluntary health scheme, for employees and their families, which provides affordable healthcare, including check-ups, treatment and emergencies, payable by a monthly, pre-tax deduction.

Responsibilities include;

• Report directly to the Unit Manager and be responsible for (but not limited to) Production Supervisor(s), Picking room staff, Baler Operatives, Bale Trimmers, Banksman, Control Room Operator, Mobile Plant Operatives and Agency Staff.
• To maintain accurate production metrics in electronic format and upload to BI web portal monthly as defined by the Unit Manager.
• Drive continuous improvement activities across the site.
• Work with the maintenance department to prioritise all maintenance activities on site. This includes enabling all PPM inspections to be carried out in timely manner.
• Identify and organise the resources required to complete repairs on time and within budget.
• Work with the administrative functions; ensuring waste being received is acceptable as per the Site Licence and report exceptions by the approved manner.
• Manage and control all contractors in the absence of the maintenance supervisor and carrying out work in the MRF
• Manage agency staff ensuring all Viridor staff are utilised fully before using agency labour.
• Facilitate Daily Production Cell meetings ensuring actions are identified to drive continuous improvements.
• To carry out annual and timely Performance Annual Reviews (PAR's) of all direct reports. To carry out Training Reviews for all MRF Operatives.
• To ensure where training needs have been identified the relevant courses/training are arranged in a timely manner.
• Apart from the duties summarised in your Role Profile, the company reserve the right to include other reasonable duties which are part of, and incidental to, this type of work.

Experience required;

• Principles of people management and
  motivation.
• Understanding of Continuous
  Improvement methodology. Lean RCM and
  Six Sigma.
• NEBOSH or IOSHH qualification
• Principles of financial management and
  working to agreed budgets.
• Previous waste management background (very beneficial)

If you feel you meet the above criteria, then please apply via the application method stated below!

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.