Production Leader - Nights in Havant

Our purpose is simple; to keep people safe from fire every second of every day. We specialise in the design and manufacture of high-quality fire detection solutions that protect people from fire in over 100 countries around the world. At Apollo, we are always on the lookout for passionate people who want to make a difference. We seek talented and motivated individuals who want a rewarding and challenging career within an internationally renowned fire detection company. Help grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day.

The Production Leader role is to lead the production team to achieve maximum productivity and output without compromising health, safety, environmental management, quality, cost and delivery performance.

• Monitor and evaluate production performance along with build level requirements, whilst identifying opportunities for improvement across multiple product ranges in accordance with the KPIs.
• Maintain and develop your own KPI board for your area with support from the Deputy Production leader.
• Ensure daily huddles covering all staff are maintained where KPI and other relevant information are shared in a timely manner.
• Monitor product build quality and yield levels to identify improvement opportunities, training requirements, and basic technical first‑line support and to escalate where required.
• Collection of accurate production data and reporting in the format required on a timely basis.
• Lead and coach high performing teams, including Deputy Production Leaders and Production Operatives.

• HR System - Approval of holiday absence requests and management of exceptions within set deadlines.
• Responsible for conducting return to work interviews.
• Responsible for conducting 1:1s.
• ERP system scrap authority to a maximum value of £50.
• Confirmation of the sign‑off of the produced product.

• Responsibility for the H&S of all employees within your areas - Ensuring all preventative measures in place at the time are adhered to.
• Work closely with the H&S team to constantly monitor and improve the current state of H&S for our employees with the use of Risk Assessments and preventative/corrective actions.
• Drive a H&S culture where H&S is our Number 1 priority.
• Ensuring compliance in line with COSHH regulations is maintained and regular audits of chemical cupboards are completed and check sheets maintained.
• All MSDS sheets available at the source.
• Develop those that you lead to be competent and confident leaders themselves.

• To comply with the requirements stipulated in the Apollo Mission Statement and Code of Conduct at all times.
• You must demonstrate you are someone who shares and lives our Cultural Genes.
• You must lead by example and will be expected to challenge anyone who does not and coach them on why it is important to Apollo that we all demonstrate the same values and behaviours.
• Use your knowledge and skills to create a harmonised, efficient production team.
• Employee engagement is critical to a motivated workforce, work with the Production Supervisors who are responsible for ensuring engagement levels are maintained.
• This includes actively driving improvements in Employee Survey results by developing and implementing team action plans and communicating progress regularly to the production operators.
• Use the Company Reward and Recognition platform to celebrate notable achievements in accordance with company guidelines.
• Coaching and mentoring less experienced members of your team to ensure alignment with the Apollo way of working.
• To develop the production team by maintaining regular performance reviews with all direct reports, holding regular 1-1s when required.
• Carry out effective mid-year and full-year talent development reviews for your team using the tools provided.
• Setting clear and measurable objectives and developing plans to achieve them.
• Support the Production Supervisors with talent management and acquisition on the shop floor.
• Performance management of your Direct reports to achieve required standards and taking corrective action as and when required.
• To manage holidays, sickness and other types of absence in line with company policies and processes for direct reports.
• To advise HR of staff absences daily and complete all sickness administration on an employee's return to work before operators return to the cell.
• Manage and review employee phased returns and work‑related restrictions associated with health, well‑being and upon return to the business following sickness.
• Carrying out disciplinary and grievance investigations and hearings as required.
• To manage first‑line disputes and carry‑out conflict resolution.
• To carry all duties associated with this job role in compliance with the requirements of GDPR.

• To communicate issues, present information and report results in a clear, concise and timely manner.
• To identify and/or implement opportunities for process improvements, productivity improvements, breakdown and lost time reduction.
• Ensuring all quality documentation is maintained and controlled to the latest revision levels.
• To achieve and exceed the required work environment cleanliness controls on production lines and processes.
• Identify abnormalities, monitor adherence to processes and procedures through regular audit checks.
• To Plan the workload for multiple product ranges in line with business requirements.
• Advise production management, supply chain and sales as required, of resource shortages if negatively impacting direct sales orders.
• To be an advocate for Continuous Improvement Activities.
• Support team‑oriented activities and demonstrate collaborative team interaction.
• Use of an ERP system is key to Apollo’s core business system.

• Deputising for the Production Supervisor and/or other Production Leaders as required during spells of absence.
• Alignment, use and adherence of the ERP system, SOPs QIPs.
• To Schedule the workload for multiple product ranges in line with business requirements.
• Advise production management, supply chain and sales as required, of resource shortages if negatively impacting direct sales orders.
• At times you may be asked to take part in the execution of strategic activities.

• You will train and develop skills for using the current HR software to control absences, holidays, sickness and employee records.
• You will continue to develop your people leadership skills and will receive training and workshops from HR.
• You are expected to become a coaching expert.
• You will be offered training in how to deal with conflict and/or carry out investigation meetings within the disciplinary procedure.

Apollo Fire Detectors offer a comprehensive compensation package and a wide range of health and wellness benefits.

Work‑life Balance: Flexi start and finish times, 1 pm finish on a Friday available. Optional 9‑day fortnight, 50/50 WFH suitable for most UK indirect roles.

Paternal Leave: 14 weeks of paid parental leave (new parents) and phased return to work for those parents who take extended leave available to all staff.

Enhanced Pension: Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 10.5 % (subject to conditions) available to all UK staff.

EV Scheme: Salary sacrifice car lease plan (Electric/Hybrid) and free electric car charging available to all UK staff.

Health and Wellbeing: Health cash plan, 24 / 7 support Healthline, in‑house Occupational Health, comprehensive menopause package available to all UK staff.

Plus many more…