Production Team Manager in Bristol

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Job Purpose

Responsible for management and leadership of production teams. Creating product in line with the company's environment, health and safety standards while complying with all external regulations.

Job Responsibilities/Key accountabilities:

• Manufacturing: As Production Team Manager you are responsible for the day to day running of your production department. Through your team you should be focused on maintaining and improving standards of performance in areas including but not limited to:

• All aspects of the manning in your department, including holidays, sickness, and shift dynamics.
• Technical support and run machines if needed.
• Daily control of capacity throughout the process.
• Daily performance data collection and analysis.
• Quality standards are reached and maintained.
• Monitor production daily.
• Monitor product standards and implement quality control programs liaise among different departments.
• Work with senior management to implement the company's policies and goals.
• Participate and drive new business initiatives.
• Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed and promote a positive culture.
• Supervise and motivate the Department Employees. This includes training and succession planning review worker performances.
• Identify training needs and plan and execute improvement strategies.
• Capacity Planning to meet business needs.
• Day to day performance figures for daily review.
• Produce weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly production performance figures.
• Control budgetary spend in your department. This includes overtime etc.
• Work with the Operations Manager to help plan and deliver the short, medium, and long-term Strategies.
• Actively challenge preconceptions and assumptions while always recognising that the operations strategy must be aligned with the overall business strategy and the goals of the Business.

• Ensuring that all relevant processes, activities and working practices are risk assessed.
• Writing Work Instructions and Procedures.
• Supervision of staff for H&S compliance with control measures.
• Incident investigation and operational learning.
• Management and maintenance of H&S Documentation in department.
• Ensure adequate cover of specially trained staff, including FLT, First Aid, Fire Marshal etc.
• Completion of actions arising from Safety Concerns, Incidents etc.