Plant Production Manager in Ebbw Vale

Job description

Job Title: Plant Production Manager

Location: Ebbw Vale

Employment Type: Full time / Ongoing

Working Hours: Monday - Friday (3 Month Contract)

Salary: 50k

Candour Talent Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Plant Production Manager to join our well-established client based in the Ebbw Vale area.

This role presents a unique chance to become a part of a dedicated team within a well-established Manufacturing company.

Job Description:

As the Production Manager at the Ebbw Vale site, you will be responsible for overseeing all production operations. You will lead a diverse team of operators, paper converters, printers, and administrative staff, serving as the key point of contact between the warehouse, planning, engineering, and production teams. Your role will ensure that production schedules are met consistently by maintaining optimal staffing levels and effective communication across all functions.

Operations

Ensure the provision of adequate staffing and other resources to meet the daily production plan.Control of the production operation including meeting the daily production plan, addressing and resolving production issues (in collaboration with other Company management where appropriate), and ensuring that safe systems of work are in place and adhered to.
Completion of all relevant production paperwork (hard copy and system based), ensuring a robust audit trail through the operation.
Acting as first point of contact for all production queries and ensuring that queries are analysed and resolved to minimise production downtime.
Ensure that weekend and night shift teams are fully briefed and have a plan "b" to enable them to continue production if a job has to be stopped. The jobholder will have a Company mobile so that any emergency situations on night and weekend shifts can be responded to.
Direction and prioritisation of the work of the Engineering Team so that day to day maintenance issues are addressed and a planned preventative maintenance programme is in place.
Notify the Managing Director of any significant issues relating to customer products in respect of quality issues and supply issues.
Production and monitoring of relevant KPIs to continually manage performance and productivity of the production, warehouse, engineering, and printing teams.
Oversee machine changeover processes ensuring that down time is minimised and production quality maintained. Analyse and address changeover process issues to ensure consistent performance and the reduction of machine downtime.
Thorough investigation, reporting and resolution of all production employee accidents and near misses

Planning

Produce the advance production plan to meet customer requirements and maximise use of the machines available ( master plan all sites and local plan).
Excellent communication with the materials and logistics function to ensure that the relevant materials are available to support the achievement of the production plan or that alternative production plans are in place to respond to any material shortages.
Create and/or oversee the production plan for all three sites within NetSuite as required..
Discuss and agree changes to the production plan to respond to any production, maintenance or material supply issues being experienced by any of the Company sites.

Continuous Improvement

Analyse company production processes and procedures.
Develop process improvement goals and plans that will positively impact on the production performance of the sites.
Investigate and develop solutions for common production issues, shortfalls, and customer complaints to minimise future downtime and product waste.
Develop and maintain a lean manufacturing culture on site ensuring that continuous improvement activity becomes the norm for teams across the business.
Make continuous improvement part of everyone's role

Personnel

Lead the recruitment of new team members to ensure that the agreed staffing levels for the site are proactively maintained.
Lead the structured induction of staff once they have completed initial induction briefings and monitor induction to ensure that training is happening, and new employees are being supported to settle quickly into their roles.
Attendance management for all production staff, including the management of holiday and other forms of staff leave in line with the rules set out in the Employee Handbook and the strict requirements of Company Time & Attendance systems. This includes the regular auditing of employee time keeping and attendance and the management and clearing of exceptions in the Company's Time and Attendance system.
First point of contact for performance management for all staff on site.
Maintain and enhance communication systems between the production team and other site functions including the distribution and sign off of all Company comms to employees.
Plan and allocate colleague breaks in order to ensure minimal disruption to the operation.
Ensure lead time and cost targets are met by monitoring labour costs and machine efficiency.

Qualifications / Experience

Essential

At least 5 years' experience in a fast paced, quality focused production environment.
Demonstrable ability to get good results from production and other site teams

Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-moving environment.
Computer Literate with experience of Email, Basic MS Office, Production systems as used on the floor.
Good experience with NetSuite or another recognised manufacturing ERP Scheme.

Skills / Abilities

Essential:

Able to manage effectively the work of direct reports.
Excellent customer focus
Working to tight production deadlines
Strong planning skills
Worked using computerised ERP systems and a knowledge of Netsuite system beneficial but not essential.
Strong internal and customer communication skills
Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Ability to liaise clearly with other staff members and customers.
Practical approach and application.
Committed to producing solid results.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to leverage their skills and expertise in a stimulating work environment while contributing to the continued success and growth of the organisation. If you are a motivated professional seeking to take the next step in your career journey, we encourage you to apply today!

How to Apply:

Contact Number: 01495 421926

Email Address:

www.candourtalent.co.uk

We thank you for considering Candour Talent Recruitment for your career aspirations and encourage you to continue exploring opportunities with us in the future. Good Luck with your application and we look forward to receiving your CV.

Who are we at Candour Talent?

At our award-winning recruitment agency, we pride ourselves on building strong connections with both our clients and candidates. We operate as both a recruitment specialist for permanent recruitment and a recruitment business for the supply of temporary workers, ensuring that we can effectively meet the diverse needs of our clients and candidates. With a dedicated and passionate team of professionals, we're committed to taking time to understand your unique skills, experiences, and aspirations ensuring that we match you with opportunities that not only align with your professional goals but also inspire you to thrive. Whether you're seeking a career change, advancement, or a new challenge, we're here to support you every step of the way.

Rest assured that when you apply for a role through Candour Talent Recruitment, your details will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, outlining how your information will be used.

While we strive to respond to all applicants promptly, please note that only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted for further consideration. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of your application, we regret to inform you that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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