Production Manager in Liverpool

Company Description

Beckers is the number one supplier of coil coatings and a leading supplier of industrial paints worldwide.

The company is a true pioneer in providing unique, high-performance coating solutions that improve customer competitiveness while protecting people and planet.

The Beckers Group is a leading global coatings company and supplies paint systems for the industrial finishing of metal and plastics operating in 23 production sites in 17 countries with worldwide almost 1,800 talented people.

It is owned by Lindengruppen, a Swedish family business with the purpose to own and develop successful businesses to lead the transition towards a sustainable world.

With a long history dating back over 150 years, the privately held group is steadily growing since many years and became one of the most respected players in the Coil Coatings industry with well-established contacts to steel manufacturers.

In addition, well known for closeness to the customers and an innovative product development.

Job Description

Job Summary – Production Manager

This role is dedicated to the overall management of production & production resources. You will review, organise and develop systems and processes in order to achieve:

Plan, organize and manage the Liverpool manufacturing activities across 3 shifts 24 hours a day

• Effective planning and co-ordination of activities within the area
• Define and provide Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), analyse deviations from schedule, communicate and implement corrective and/or preventive action plans.
• Effective supervisory control of all area activities and a process in which each shift has a detailed handshake of priorities and performance
• Understand and communicate deviations from the plan for the area for the day
• Effective management of a small team of area staff
• Develop talent to ensure that the future management capabilities are defined over time.
• Effective planning and co-ordination with support functions
• Understand and positively influence impact on internal customers of the department / area
• Integrate 5S as a best practice embedded within the whole team
• Manage continuous improvement to ensure efficiency, quality and optimisation of delivery and value add to our customers
• Liaise with stakeholders from other departments and create a relationship that fully supports aligned agreements and best practices

To support the area managers in relation to management of the department and activities, and coordinate procedures and work practices & quality standards.

Support Improvement activities in own area and other parts of the business.

Communicate effectively to other departments to ensure that Beckers meet customer requirements.

• Roles and Responsibilities
• EHS & Quality
• Apply and encourage good working practices around chemical handling in accordance with COSHH regulations and training.
• Ensure compliance with the company's accident prevention policy, reporting incidents and near misses when observed, undertaking preventative actions wherever possible.
• Ownership of unsafe conditions within the area and actions to correct
• Thorough record keeping ensuring full traceability of all operations.
• Ensure regular safety inspections of machinery and equipment present at site are undertaken and records are kept up to date.
• Arrange and assist in maintenance and calibration of machinery and equipment.
• Ensure lock out / tag is used
• Ensure necessary clean down of workspace and equipment to prevent contamination
• KPI
• To manage local KPI's analyse and establish improvement actions in line with business targets
• On a day to day basis plan, co-ordinate area plans in order to deliver product to appropriate time, quality and costs
• First line Management and ownership of area activities and metrics to meet targets expectations internally and externally
• Communication
• Provide constructive feedback to colleagues to support their personal development
• Establish clear expectations regarding responsibilities, behaviours, and daily activities.
• Ensure visual management is kept up to date
• Provide accurate and timely communication to all stakeholders when necessary including pre-shift meetings, Team Briefs, and end of shift handovers
• Provide continuous feedback to direct reports
• Continuous Improvement
• Involvement in C. I activities for own and other areas
• People Management
• Increase operational effectiveness by supervising direct reports
• Work with direct reports to improve overall service whilst driving efficiencies through process improvement and adopting best practices Provide training and development opportunities for team members and ensure a safe work environment consistent with company values.
• Responsibility to motivate staff to help when there are additional pressures
• Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of an enthusiastic, supportive and collaborative environment within the team setting
• To undertake any other duties as requested by line manager in accordance with company requirements

Qualifications

• What do you need for this role?/ Competencies & Behaviours
• Proven leadership skills, leading by example, demonstrating high standards of behaviour, honesty and integrity.
• Be a confident, effective and challenging communicator, and be able to demonstrate a track record in leading teams to improve standards and efficiency in all areas
• Management experience gained within a manufacturing environment.
• A drive towards World Class Manufacturing and Operational Excellence
• A proven track record of delegating, empowering, influencing and motivating people to achieve goals.
• Develop and support people through coaching and feedback to achieve excellence.
• Positive approach to self-development and achieving the skills required to fulfil the role.
• Ability to positively adapt and respond to change for self and others.
• An accountable mentality is essential.
• Job Qualifications
• 3+ years of experience in similar role is preferable
• Leadership skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet or exceed multiple deadlines
• Our core values
• Customer Focus
• Shape and Adapt
• Team Spirit
• Trust and integrity
• Additional Information
• Additional information

This role will be based on our site in Speke, Liverpool.