Shift Production Manager in Newbury

Salary: £50,000 - £51,000 per annum, 8% bonus, 27 days holiday, bank holidays, life assurance, up to 10% pension (20% maximum contribution for employee/employer), and more.

Hours: 12 hour rotation shifts of days & nights - 4 shifts in week 1, followed by 3 shifts in week 2.

Location: Commutable from Reading, Newbury, Thatcham, Swindon, Basingstoke, Andover, Oxford, Didcot, and surrounding areas.

We are currently recruiting a whole new layer in the production department structure, to sit in-between the Head of Production and Production Team Leader, and manage Production on-site when on shift. We are recruiting 3 Shift Production Managers to work in a large and fast moving manufacturing factory. If you’ve got the passion, drive and genuine leadership skills, we want to hear from you!

You will benefit from the opportunity to identify improvements, influence change, be supported and build a career in a great company! We require those with confidence and enthusiasm who can handle the constant changes and demands, is up for the challenge and wanting a role/opportunity to get their teeth into. The environment is of a heavier nature so you must be physically fit and don’t mind getting your hands dirty. This role and opportunity will only suit those who are hungry for success. Those who see problems as opportunities to impart your skills and experience in making things better.

If you’ve come from Production, Manufacturing, Warehouse or Similar, and can demonstrate continuous improvements, change management, staff management and exceptional leadership qualities, do not delay and apply now.

Responsibilities:

• This role is to manage and oversee Production for the Shift: including Health & Safety, continuous improvements, labour resource, change management, delivery of production targets, quality, cost, asset control in line with budget requirements, maintenance/technical and human resources.
• The team consists of up to 15 staff, approx. - these are made up of 3 Production Team Leader (your direct reports) and Production Operators (indirect reports). In addition, when on night shift you will be managing up to 4 Engineers as well.
• Manages all aspects of the shift ensuring the delivery of the key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Strive to embed a continuous improve culture to utilise a right-first time approach, reduce cost to production and minimize waste/energy.
• This role would suit someone who is highly motivated and excited by challenges and sees them as opportunities to make an impact and bring forward their experience and ideas to make the required changes and improvements.
• The role requires a “hands on” approach with effective leadership and continuous improvements, to help Production Staff to reach their full potential.
• Deliver production targets; volume / yield / waste reduction.
• Lead and organise a team to ensure optimal plant performance.
• Ensure the safety of all site personnel at all times.
• Have an excellent knowledge of the plant and process to help make informed decisions.
• Manage within budgetary cost constraints, notably; overtime, materials etc.
• Support and promote a continual improvement culture in line with objectives.
• Effective communication with other departments and stakeholders at all times.
• Identify training requirements of staff and liaise with appropriate departments to ensure that it is actioned.
• Investigate any accidents, injuries or near misses within 24 hours and communicate to all relevant parties.

Requirements:

• Experienced leader and manager in a relevant & fast paced role, this could be in production and/or manufacturing and/or Warehouse Logistics environment - most considered.
• Core strengths in management of teams, performance management, continuous improvements and change management.
• Performance Management & Control of KPI's - delegation of these to teams, monitoring performance and overseeing delivery.
• Extremely motivated and driven individual with bags of enthusiasm and passion.
• Strong communicator and influencer, ability to talk to people of all levels and inspire them.
• Experience of lean manufacturing techniques and methods such as Kaizen, 5S etc.
• Any qualifications in a relevant field is advantageous, such as business management, manufacturing, engineering, continuous improvement, production or technical – most & any considered, or equivalent experience.

If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Wesley at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Wesley for further information. We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you have not heard back within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.