Production Unit Leader

2 weeks ago


Burnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom VEKA AG Full time
VEKA plc
Fulltime

Production Unit Lead

  • We are currently looking for a Production Unit Leader to take full Responsibility for all functions of the Lamination Shift.
  • You will take Pride in your ability to consistently deliver quality products through continued improvement of processes, systems and people.
  • Your excellent Speaking & Listening skills will help you to ensure that all members of the team at every level fully understand their responsibilities, both to themselves and others and at all time to comply with departmental and company codes of practice.
  • You will ensure personnel are trained to VEKA training standards, enabling and encouraging all persons to obtain the necessary skills to progress through the grades, maintaining ongoing personal and team training, development and growth opportunities.
What you'll do

  • To take full responsibility for all functions of the lamination shift including Packaging and Foil Slitting.
  • Accomplish manufacturing and staff results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring and appraising.
  • To maintain correct manning levels on a daily basis, organising flexible workloads and efficient management of resources, ensuring timesheet documentation is completed.
  • To ensure that detailed Work Performance Records, Appraisals and Training Matrixes are maintained on a regular and timely basis.
  • To take full responsibility and proactive approach for departmental performance and absence management issues, undertaking all necessary employee investigations / back to work interviews / issuing advice and encouragement and conducting disciplinary investigations.
  • To have the ability to monitor the quality of a product and ensure it stays within the VEKA quality specifications.
  • Facilitating corrections to machine malfunctions
  • To produce and update relevant KPIs specific to their area
  • Provide manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting and analysing production performance records and data.
What you'll need

  • Thorough knowledge of project management disciplines and techniques
  • Team & individual leadership (cross functional vs. direct report)
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent oral & written communication
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Process driven
  • Adept in conflict resolution
  • Ability to work a rotating shift pattern, Mon-Thurs /
What you'll get
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Healthcare Cashplan
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Pension (6% employer contribution)
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25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

  • Annual
    profit share (uncapped)
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Discounted gym membership
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Free on-site parking
What we do

  • VEKA has been leading the global development of PVCu window systems for over 50 years, through design, innovation and customer focus. With factories in over 40 countries across Europe, Asia and America, VEKA is the world's largest manufacturer of extruded PVCu products.
    How we ACT
We have four fundamental values which are at the heart of everything we do. These are not just words, but the very essence of what we do and why we do it. These values

Appreciation, Courage & Ambition, Commitment, Trust & Responsibility - sit at the very core of everything we do, remaining ever-present in each facet of our organisation.
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