Every day in this role represents a new and exciting challenge! You will have the chance to lead and develop a team of production staff – ensuring high levels of performance and employee engagement.
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Leads a production team to ensure targets/KPIs for quality/service/costs/people development are achieved.
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Ensures quality standards and expectations are communicated and deployed. Quality standards and objectives (rework, scrap, line clearance, QA audits, cell/value stream shutdown) are communicated and achieved.
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Manages and prioritises production to meet customer requirements and maintain inventory levels. Communicate and manage output levels.
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Sets team and individuals up for success by providing training, coaching, feedback and support.
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Creates a positive employee relations environment and facilitates high engagement within the production team and with the cross functional team.
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Provides timely feedback and review and ensures all performance issues are dealt with in a constructive, fair and prompt manner. Ensures that all employees are treated with fairness and respect.
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Facilitates open two-way communications regarding individual, team and company performance through weekly team meetings and daily interaction on the line with a view to optimising efficiency and productivity.
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Liaises with training to develop and implement training curriculums and team training plans.
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Participates in the selection and hiring of Production Operators
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Maintains GMP / 6S at a high level within the department through the involvement of all team members.
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Lead / participate in continuous improvement activities, e.g. Lean/Cost Reduction initiatives
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Ensures Time and Attendance system compliance and effective Annual Leave and Overtime planning
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Provides leadership and direction for the advancement of Lean Manufacturing
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All other duties as assigned.
What You Need:
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Degree or Masters in Business, Production Management, Engineering or similar Discipline or equivalent demonstrated experience
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4 years minimum experience in a manufacturing environment.
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2 years minimum Supervisor experience.
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Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of a production environment.
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Usually works with a minimum of supervision, conferring with leader on unusual matters.
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Demonstrated leadership aptitude to work with people and set direction as part of a cross functional team.
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Excellent knowledge & computer skills in MS Excel, Powerpoint & Word.
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Good knowledge of GMP / FDA regulatory requirements, housekeeping, health and safety.
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Genuine interest in investing in people and facilitates individual and team engagement and development.
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Ability to coach, provide effective feedback and manage performance.
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Problem solving methodology experience required with process knowledge desirable.
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Can interpret and analyse information and translate into operation actions.