Shift Manager

Overview: Working alongside our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer we are looking for a Shift Manager to join their team. 

Business scope: Further to expansion and growth, this business is heavily investing in their people and culture, upskilling and further progressing their knowledge bank and competence within this lean manufacturing plant, utilising UK’s leading Plastics & Award winning Sierra 57 Consult’s training division.

Benefits:

• Group life insurance


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Enhanced Family Friendly policies


• Group Life Assurance


• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Hols


• Holiday Purchase Scheme


• Company Performance Bonus


• Extensive Training & Development Opportunities


• Free Refreshments

Remit:

• As a Shift Manager you will be responsible for shift management of the moulding operation, the role entails ensuring moulding is operating safely, efficiently and to schedule, always maintaining compliance in accordance to the QHSE procedures.


• In the role of Shift Manager there will be a strong emphasis on “Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence” projects/initiatives as well as participating in the departments own improvement programmes, leading and supporting quality concerns investigation/exception.


• The successful candidate MUST HAVE proven experience within the injection moulding industry with strong leadership & communication skills.

Role:

• On shift responsibility for all Moulding operations across all 3 mouldshops, with support from ‘on shift’ Team Leader and Setters.


• Lead, manage and maintain a healthy, safe, and proactive productive working environment. Manage risk assessments and COSHH & ensure there are enough associates trained to meet compliance.


• Lead & manage operational activities to meet the schedule requirements ensuring efficiency IMMs, Tools, resource to meet plan.


• Work closely with the Planner for the department. Maintain clear dialogue with the planner, tooling, maintenance and balance priorities as needed.


• Champion employee engagement. Work with all areas of the business, HR, HSE, Training etc; to promote a fair and supportive work environment.


• Ensure monthly communication meetings are rolled out to all members in the department.


• Work with the Moulding Line trainer to organise and develop the training needs in order to create cross functional and cGMP compliant teams. Work with Team Leaders to identify minimum skills training needs that will improve flexibility of the department. Promote cross functional training both across the department and with moulding operations. Maintain and update skills matrix.


• Liaise with internal and external customers providing information in support of batch file review process, creation of QEV’s, planned deviations & validation activities, etc on ETQ.


• Participate in New Product Development working closely with Industrialisation on all new projects. To include FAT, SAT, IOQ & PQ. Participate and lead FMEA as the SME for the area.

Experience Requirements:

• HNC in a technical discipline


• Proven experience in manufacturing industry


• Proven experience within Injection Moulding


• Proven supervisory/management skills


• Computer literate


• Strong leadership skills


• Team building


• Managing performance and absence

Key Words: “Injection Moulding Manager”, “Operations Manager”, “Operations Supervisor”, “Assistance Operations Manager”, “Injection Moulding”, “Setter”, “Injection Moulding Setter”, “Process Technician”, “Setter Supervisor”, “Senior Setter”, “Plastic”

FOOTER

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Sierra 57 Consult –

Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering

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