Senior Production Operative

**Senior Production Operative (Days)**

**Location**

Tamworth
**Description**

We have come a long way since our humble beginning, but our journey is far from over. Come and join us, who knows where our journey may take you
At Instarmac we pride ourselves on our open communication. No one here is a number and we have a strong family feel where everyone is valued and rewarded for what they do.

Our company values - Work Hard, Have Fun, Make a Difference - are what guide us, make us who we are and show what we stand for.

We have a fantastic opportunity within or Production Team for a Senior Production Operative working Mon-Fri 09:30 - 18:00. The role is pivotal in supporting our Production Manager in the smooth and efficient running of the production department. Working to safety and quality requirements, helping to achieve daily production requirements, optimising efficiency and maintaining operational excellence. Able to work on many/all areas of the production process with little supervision and continuously seeking to improve working practices.

We offer a competitive starting salary and a fantastic benefits package which includes:

- Performance Profit Related Bonus (PPRP) - a discretionary bonus of around 8% of salary paid to all employees annually
- Up to 29 days annual leave
- 5-7.5% pension contribution
- Private medical cover
- Life Cover
- Dental cover plan
- Free use of holiday homes in Tenerife, Padstow and St Ives with subsidised petrol / flight costs.
- Income Protection Scheme
- An extensive EAP suite to support health and wellbeing

**Duties**

Key Responsibilities
- Full working knowledge of production lines including starting, running, cleaning down, performing safety checks and operate/cover as required.
- Meeting production operational standards by implementing good housekeeping safety, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; undertaking 5S/audits, resolving problems; identifying production

system improvements.
- 5S Champion. Plan / Manage / Audit / Drive Forward. Challenging poor 5S practices and works with the team to improve, escalates where necessary.
- Responsible for HSE and quality risks on the lines.
- Ensuring a safe, clean and environmentally compliant work area and building a culture where safety is a first priority.
- Maintaining production areas by organizing floor space; adhering to 5S principles; recommending improvements.
- Aid with stock checks and physical counts; reconciling variances; inputting data/adjustments.
- Develop excellent working relationships with support functions and represent the Production team in a professional manner. Deliver exceptional customer service.
- Be Proactive and can do attitude.
- Challenges what we do and contribute to continuous improvement activities.
- Track, manage and report on key KPI’s within the production department. Analyse data and implement improvements.
- Aid with the organisation and planning of resource within the production operation to ensure that all relevant tasks are completed.
- Undertakes duties in accordance with all relevant management systems and controls.
- Provide Team Guidance and Support
- Act as a role model for the team in setting the standards.
- Work with the Production Manager to ensure sufficient resources and training are allocated/planned in accordance with business requirements.
- Train/mentor new/less experienced operators
- Guide and motivate the team to achieve KPI’s (5S scoring, OEE, CMS complaints, HSE concerns).
- Strive to improve engagement and morale within the team. Escalate issues to the Production Manager
- Positively contributes to team meetings and delivers toolbox talks to the team.
- You will be the first day to day response before escalation (including breakdowns)

**Requirements**:
Essentials
- Experienced Operative who has in-depth knowledge, experience and ability to work across most / all areas of the production process.
- A proven record of hitting KPI targets and in improving standards.
- Excellent communicator who is able to motivate and engage a team to deliver results.
- Good working knowledge and understanding of 5S process and Health and Safety Management
- Team player as well as ability to work proactively unsupervised and in a safe manner.
- Ability to train trainee operators.
- Practical hands-on approach to problem solving
- Exceptional customer service skills

Desirables
- Supervisory/Leadership certificate or equivalent experience
- First Aid Certificate
- Experience of working in an environment which conforms to management standards, such as ISO9001.
- Forklift Qualification (although training can be given)
- Knowledge of fire safety regulations
- Industry experience

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you

**Application Details