Manufacturing Operations Manager

3 days ago

Newport, Newport, United Kingdom First Circle Group Full time
Job Description

**Job Title:** Manufacturing Operations Manager

**Job Summary:** We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead and manage all day-to-day production activity within our site. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in a similar role and be able to drive accountability, challenge and involve the team to achieve results.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage all production Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) – cost, quality, delivery, people and health and safety.
  • Responsible for running operational meetings and ensuring sufficient labour is available to supply customer and machine running requirements.
  • Control utilisation of raw materials, determining and managing optimised working raw material stock levels on site.
  • Ensure quality and hygiene standards are always maintained to internal and external accepted standards.
  • Record accurate data in a timely manner with regards to production and material usage.
  • Fully manage and investigate root causes of customer / supplier complaints using agreed problem-solving techniques.
  • Responsible for plant and production scheduling, working with planning and acting as point of contact on night shift for any customer changes to deliveries/loads.
  • Record material usage and throughput of the Elema/Granulator system.
  • Set clear performance metrics for each team member in line with the sites KPIs to manage and monitor performance effectively.
  • Liaise with the Quality Manager to ensure performance of our products is met and that regular quality checks are being undertaken by the shift.
  • Enhance loading standards on site, improving labour utilisation, load effectiveness and develop the skill levels on the site.
  • Analyse and report on all product performance interruptions and ensure all relevant documentation is completed complying with Company standards and procedures.
  • Work with the engineering team to ensure machine maintenance schedules are kept up to date and carried out.
  • Develop and train a flexible, agile, multi-skilled team to carry out their duties to agreed standards supporting the wider site.
  • Managing and conducting staff training where appropriate for your team to ensure this completed and kept up to date.
  • Liaise with the HR team regarding any Employee Relations (ER) matters that may arise.
  • Ensure absenteeism levels are monitored and controlled, via corrective action, absence levels within the team.
  • Communicate and implement consistently all company and management directives in a standard form across all shifts.
  • Oversee and support the Warehouse Supervisor to ensure the effective running of the warehouse as and when required.
  • Liaise with other departments and members of the site management team, ensuring effective communication takes place to optimise the overall performance of the site and the business as a whole.
  • Develop and deploy lean initiatives across the shop floor, leading workshops and project implementation.
  • Manage, develop and coach all members of your team, supporting succession planning via the identification and development of key personnel.
  • Adhere to all company policies, procedures and work instructions as relevant.
Requirements:
  • Ability to communicate and build effective working relationships at all levels both internally and externally.
  • Demonstrate a flexible, hands-on results orientated approach.
  • Attention to detail and high level of organisation.
  • Strong IT skills to include Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to coach and develop teams.
Working Hours:
  • 4 on and 4 off continental 12-hour shift pattern – first 2 shifts are days and last 2 shifts are nights.

**Competitive Pay + Benefits**

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