Production Manager
ALPLA UK – Global Manufacturer
Bridgwater, Somerset. - Days (7am – 4pm) - Salary range £40,000 - £48,000 dependant on experience + Benefits
Benefits package (Generous pension contributions, Life Assurance, Employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox – High Street brand discounts, Long service awards)
At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries
Purpose
To ensure a smooth, safe and efficient production operation. To maintain highest standards of safety, quality and productivity on the production floor
Reporting to Operations Manager
Tasks & responsibilities: (Not limited to)
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Oversee daily production:
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Liaise with Engineering Manager to ensure preventative maintenance plans adhered to.
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Manage daily production against production plan to ensure bottles available for the customer.
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Chair morning production meetings.
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Develop production schedules:
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Plan, direct and assign duties of manufacturing Supervisors.
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Plan production using Alpla Planning tool and Production Plan.
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Plan labour to ensure right skills in the right place and production plan can be met.
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Analyse and interpret data received on a daily basis and prepare reports:
- Prepare daily production figures for production meeting
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Troubleshoot production problems:
- Use 5why and A3 problem solving techniques to address production issues and resolve problems.
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Management of the Production Department:
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Ensure accurate records are kept of downtime for analysis
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Minimise material scrap
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Ensure daily checks are being carried out as per procedures
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Ensure procedures are in place for all activities carried out in production
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Organise and conduct meetings with Supervisors on a regular basis
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Recruit (with HR) new employees
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Identify training requirements of staff and ensure training is carried out
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Prepare shift schedules
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Perform disciplinary actions
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Maintain a skill level balance on all shifts.
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Ensure Health and Safety regulations are adhered to
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Maintain a clean working environment
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Ensure all employees follow procedures:
Education / Experience:
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Significant recent experience within a fast-paced production environment with experience operating at Production Manager level – industry relevant experience would be highly advantageous
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Strong people management experience
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Excellent communication skills (Written and Verbal)
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Highly organised and able to prioritise effectively
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Substantial exposure to safe working practises within an FMCG organisation
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Confident and professional with the ability to inspire and motivate people
Please contact Kerry McCormick (UK Internal Recruiter) for more information