Production Shift Manager

Ulster Carpets; Portadown; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulster Carpets in Portadown is seeking a Production Supervisor to optimise manufacturing performance. You will work in the Production Management Team to drive KPI achievement through data analysis, lean practices and cross-functional collaboration.

The role focuses on safe, efficient operations, shift resource optimisation, staff development and adherence to Quality and Environmental policies. Prioritise housekeeping, safety culture and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Contribute to operational performance through departmental data analysis and continuous improvement.
• Review work practices to improve quality, productivity and safety to meet KPIs.
• Optimize shift resources to meet manufacture and despatch dates.

Responsibilities

• As part of a Production Management Team focus on contributing to the highest levels of operational performance through departmental performance data analysis, change and innovation.
• Continually review work practices and methods to implement quality, productivity and safety improvement to achieve KPI’s.
• Ensure the optimisation of shift resources to produce a quality product in line with planned manufacture and despatch dates.
• Develop employee flexibility by multi-skilling, exploring alternative working time solutions and self managed teams, as appropriate.
• Continually review departmental performance against targeted objectives and take responsibility as required for compilation, development and upkeep of production management reports.
• Exercise open communication to encourage the engagement of operative and technical personnel.
• Work effectively with the Weaving Technical Manager to ensure planned maintenance schedules are achieved.
• Ensure effective cross departmental/functional working relationships are in place to enhance production.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the implementation of a safety culture that reflects the Company Health & Safety Policy.
• Ensure compliance with the Quality and Environmental Policies and procedures.
• Support and participate in HR related practices and policy.
• Undertake any training as directed.
• Take direction from your Manager/Director in terms of additional tasks required to be completed
• Be an active member of the team and treat all team members with respect
• Carry out all duties in line with standard operating procedures and training in a safe and efficient manner.

Job description

To maximise operational effectiveness through the optimal use of people resources, machinery, material and methods with commitment to the philosophy of quality, productivity, safety and employee engagement. You will ensure your production area is kept tidy and well maintained, and is running safely, efficiently, at maximum capacity and that all KPI’s are on target.

• As part of a Production Management Team focus on contributing to the highest levels of operational performance through departmental performance data analysis, change and innovation.
• Continually review work practices and methods to implement quality, productivity and safety improvement to achieve KPI’s.
• Ensure the optimisation of shift resources to produce a quality product in line with planned manufacture and despatch dates.
• Develop employee flexibility by multi-skilling, exploring alternative working time solutions and self managed teams, as appropriate.
• Continually review departmental performance against targeted objectives and take responsibility as required for compilation, development and upkeep of production management reports.
• Exercise open communication to encourage the engagement of operative and technical personnel.
• Work effectively with the Weaving Technical Manager to ensure planned maintenance schedules are achieved.
• Ensure effective cross departmental/functional working relationships are in place to enhance production.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the implementation of a safety culture that reflects the Company Health & Safety Policy.
• Ensure compliance with the Quality and Environmental Policies and procedures.
• Support and participate in HR related practices and policy.
• Undertake any training as directed.
• Take direction from your Manager/Director in terms of additional tasks required to be completed
• Be an active member of the team and treat all team members with respect
• Carry out all duties in line with standard operating procedures and training in a safe and efficient manner.