Shift Manager

Job Description

The Recruitment Co. is currently recruiting for a Shift Manager to join our clients growing team based in the Llanelli area.Contract: PermanentSalary: Up to £41,500p.aHours of work: Full time 37 hours p.w / Variable ShiftsQualifications:

• Institute of Leadership & Management qualification or equivalent

Key Requirements:

• Safety First Mind-set - Understands the importance of safety first within the working environment and ensures the adherence is maintained
• Prior experience in production supervision at same or lower level but with a demonstrable aptitude to manage multiple production lines or teams
• Able to define and prioritise departmental needs (emergency through to strategic) and form plans to resolve and follow with rigour and discipline.
• A good interdepartmental communicator that can solve issues at this level, systematically & objectively.
• A passion and ability to develop their teams to maximise performance and engagement.

Knowledge / Experience:

• Prior experience in production supervision at same or lower level but with a demonstrable aptitude to manage multiple production teams
• Have the ability to lead, coach, mentor and motivate a team of people to develop their growth. To demonstrate an understanding of what behaviours are required to get the most out of people
• Have some understanding of basic employment law. Company HR policies & procedures, including some handling of discipline and grievance related matters along with interview and selection skills and experience
• Sound understanding of lean techniques in working environment
• Experience in managing continuous improvement activities.

Key Tasks / Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of the production teams at all times through training, monitoring and resolution of follow-up actions
• Ensure competence and flexibility / versatility is being developed across all production teams
• Ensuring production targets are in line with planning and customer requirements
• Intervene to enable removal of roadblocks to production teams to ensure target adherence
• Participate in the layered audit process to identify gaps to std and manage resolution of issues
• Create, agree and deploy development plans for teams assisted by HR & Training dept
• Ensure completion of Level 1 & 2 TPM checks by production teams
• Coordination of continuous improvement/ problem solving activities across all teams
• Ensure 5S system for production areas is defined and maintained
• Ensure completion of first off part conformance checks and completion of administrative tasks associated with all visual management systems
• Analyse data from production groups to see common issues for resolution and initiate appropriate action plans
• Manage a group of Zone Leaders and their Production Teams to deliver world class levels of SQDI
• Conduct regular reviews with individual production teams that cover KPI target adherence and improvement, general plant communication and delegation of general duties as appropriate
• Conduct regular performance appraisals for all members of the production teams with supporting data provided by the Zone Leaders
• Conduct Return to Work interviews with team members.

If you feel you are the right candidate for this role then please submit your CV for immediate response.CPSwanseaThe Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and were committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.