Job Specification

The Job you’ll do

• The smooth and efficient day to day running of the Production Team to the agreed standards of productivity, quality and personnel values.
• Manage and Review despatch team performance regularly, identifying areas for improvement, motivate and develop.
• Store and handle goods in a safe and orderly manner
• Ensure production areas comply with current Health and Safety regulations and maintain high standards of Health, safety and good housekeeping at all times.
• Maintain a flexible workforce relating to the needs of the business needs relating to Production
• Maintain a flexible workforce to deliver the requirements of the department at all times.
• Ensure the agreed production schedule is met to the agreed delivery due dates.
• Monitor the team production performance and ensure the labour standards are met.
• Ensure that the production plan is carried out to maintain and improve customer delivery satisfaction.
• Input data into the logistics department on machine and labour availability to enable the production schedule to be set
• Ensure all batch paperwork is fully filled in as required by QC prior to the batch being sent for sterilisation.
• Ensure that team quality standards are met.
• Train and develop team members in production techniques.
• Lead the team in continuous improvement of their performance.
• Carry out performance appraisals of the team and its members at appropriate intervals via the appraisal system and ensure work is consistent with company objectives.
• Interview and selection of new production staff supported by HR Manager.
• Ensure all personnel records are kept up to date, including attendance, disciplinary and training records, ensuring all fields are populated, documented, dated and signed as appropriate.
• Ensure personal discipline in accordance with the company disciplinary procedure and policy/handbook guidelines.  This will be on a first line basis, with any further action being dealt with in conjunction with the Production Manager.
• Ensure all employees are appraised in accordance with the appraisal system at least annually.
• Ensure that all employee training needs are regularly evaluated and provided if in line with company objectives.
• Provide point of contact cover for shift leader in times of absence, liaising with Production manager.
• Provide support and coaching to team leaders to safeguard continual improvement, training and mentoring as required to enable personnel upskilling.
• Monitor team performance and ensure all standards are met
• Ensure all team members are adequately trained to perform their duties.
• Each person’s training and development needs are evaluated and provided in line with the Company.

About You

• NVQ Level 3 or above Management or similar qualification.
• Has a good general standard of education including Numeracy and Literacy.
• Business Improvement Techniques/Kaizen/5S/Lean qualification or similar.
• Experience of Team Management in a production environment.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety current regulations.
• Knowledge of Kaizen or 5s continual improvement and lean manufacturing principals.
• IT Literate – Good standard of IT Skills and/or qualification.
• Able to manage and take responsibility for own work load commitments, planning and prioritising.
• Good Communicator with all levels of organisation.
• Flexible working attitude/commitment to overtime.
• Problem Solver.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Attention to detail, Desire to get it right first time.
• Full Driving Licence.

The Rewards and Benefits

• Permanent role.

• Competitive pay