Shift Manager

Job Description

Shift Manager - Lutterworth - PermanentPosition: Shift ManagerLocation: LutterworthContract: PermanentHours: Full timeSalary/Benefits: £36,000 Per AnnumRole Details - Shift ManagerWe are currently looking for a motivated Shift Manager to join an agile business based in Lutterworth on a permanent Contract.The Shift Manager will be responsible for leading, managing and motivating a team of people to coordinate activities to achieve a number of technical and business goals; through effective process compliance management, continuous improvement, quality anda focus on self and team development.Key responsibilities of the Shift Manager* Accountable for providing weekly daily and monthly performance reports, develop and maintain visual management boards for the team.* Ensure health, safety, environment and housekeeping standards are delivered on an ongoing basis and actively promote individual responsibility for health and safety.* Create daily / weekly production schedules including hourly resource planning in conjunction with Planning and resource Manager.* Continually evaluate Tact times for production line cells and identify opportunities to improve Quality and throughput.* Drive and Monitor value added activities to maximise recoverable product value.* Ensure all direct activities have a relevant standard operating procedure which are compliant to current client provided work instructions (GSX and Agile)* Actively pursue the elimination of waste through the application of continuous improvement tools and techniques* Understanding of production process tools ideally Method Time Measurement (MTM) or similar methodology* Proactively use problem solving techniques to explore and promote any initiatives that support driving costs down, without affecting quality* Promote flexibility through skills training and personal development to meet future and current team capability targets.* Provide accurate and concise End of Day production line analysis / reporting directly to senior Management team.* Provide analysis of technical exceptions in process, both internally and direct to client, when required.* Monitor team absence and performance, taking action where necessary, ensuring weekly reviews and accurate reporting.* Work with appropriate parties to provide solutions to team issues taking account of the appropriate policies and ethical practice.* Manage customer interfaces and expectations to ensure excellent customer service is received.Skills required of the Shift Manager* Previous experience of managing and leading a team in a fast paced or production environment* Excellent Communication skills including effective listening* Proven logical thinker with skills in understanding, interpreting and proactively acting upon data* Proven experience of adapting to and leading programs of change* Understanding and implementing H&S standards* Proven experience of delivering excellent customer serviceRobert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates