Senior Production Executive (Shift Leader)

Department: Factory

Profession : Supply Chain, Manufacturing

Main Job Purpose:

• The Supervisor ensures that standard procedures are enforced uniformly across the Sourcing Unit, whilst making judgements about the effectiveness and quality of production that is in progress.
• She/he will ensure the In and Out logistic operation is efficiently managed; material available to the line at the right time in the right quantity, with product ready to be efficiently evacuated via trailers or other means.
• The Supervisor will manage the operational priorities set by the Factory Manager whilst supervising overall Quality and directing engineering priorities according to the daily plan.
• The Supervisor will coach Chargehands in general management processes, whilst liaising with them to ensure shift rotas are efficient across the Sourcing Unit and that any safety, quality, personnel issues (including disciplinary) are managed without impact to Key Performance Indicators.

Key Skills and Responsibilities:

• World Class Manufacturing – Intimately understands the WCM philosophy, which demands targeted investment in productivity improvement, whilst ruthlessly targeting waste and expense in order to drive growth in factory performance.
• Possesses a critical mind able to innovate efficient processes and embrace new technologies in a timely manner to drive Competitive Advantage.
• Technical – Supervisors are required to maintain a Working Knowledge of the technical skills required to Operate, Maintain, Improve and Repair (OMIR) equipment. This will assist their responsibilities as facilitators and coaches, and when setting targets across the Sourcing Unit
• Understand the principles of mechanism and motion and be able to conduct changeovers, basic repairs and adjustments (eg Cams, slides, bearings, belts and pulleys).
• Utilise appropriate lubrication regimes.
• Understanding of principles and application of pneumatics in the sourcing unit; able to conduct fault finding and basic repair.
• Conduct basic electrical tasks within the Sourcing Unit (eg Lock Out/Tag Out, Isolation Procedures, Fault Location on a Common Control System and Testing and Verification of Common Proximity Sensors.

ESSENTIAL:

• Core Engineering Skills – Background in Maintenance (mechanical or electrical) with minimum of 4 years experience
• required.
• Significant manufacturing experience that provides the necessary technical and leadership experience to operate effectively in a World Class Manufacturing site; able build and motivate a large team, as well as coach it to success.
• PREFERRED / DESIRABLE:
• Experience of manufacturing in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company.
• Experience as a team member within a project Management team with an awareness of project management tools and techniques.

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