About the Role
Reporting directly into the Head of Operations, it is essential for the Shift Manager to ensure that all production methods comply fully with all Radius standards; and help to improve the efficiencies of the Production Department and associated support functions wherever possible.
Key responsibilities include:
- To ensure that all Shift operations and activities meet the standards and requirements for health, safety and welfare; and protection of the environment, through frequent on-shift audits and reporting.
- To manage reporting supervisors and operatives to implement and achieve the Company’s established production policies and goals, in line with the defined KPIs, including scrap reduction, overweight reduction and production efficiencies.
- To control all aspects of the designated shift within the Company, including the review of staff to ensure that they are appropriately managed, trained and motivated; and that they can carry out their responsibilities to the required standards.
- Ensure all operating processes are managed in a safe and efficient manner.
- Ensure that the optimum use is made of shift resources, waste is minimised as per budget and that Production costs are controlled to meet target output costs.
- The auditing, monitoring and reporting of the manufacturing processes and output to ensure that production meets the established standards, in terms of safety, quality and efficiency; and to advise in good time on any adjustments that may be required to the planned schedules.
- To identify training needs and development opportunities for all Shift personnel and to work to provide appropriate solutions.
- Maintain regular contact and liaison with other in-Company Department Managers to ensure that they are aware of shift requirements and to identify any potential problems sufficiently in advance.
- Lead improvement projects, and roll-out associated activities across the effected teams and departments to ensure sustainability.
Qualifications & Education Requirements
- Previous production management knowledge, ideally in a Plastic-Extrusion environment.
- Previous Shift experience, ideally continental shifts (Both days/ nights) including weekends.
- Results orientated in areas of Safety and Quality.
- Ability to challenge and lead by example.
- A proven track record as a successful manager leading substantial manufacturing activities within a fast-moving, high quality and deadline-orientated environment.
- Preferably hold a technical or engineering qualification.
- Advanced numeracy and literacy skills supplemented by strong IT capability, including Microsoft Office package.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels, from Shop floor to Senior Management.
- Good organisational and coordinating skills.
Radius Plastics is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The organisation provides equal employment opportunities regardless of ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, or medical history.
Skills:
Leadership People Management Production Management Efficient Results Driven IT Skills Organised
