Site Production Manager

Astra Global Services Ltd; Sittingbourne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Astra Global Services Ltd seeks a Site Production Manager for its Sittingbourne location. This full-time role involves managing production operations, leading a multi-skilled team, and implementing continuous improvement practices. Candidates should possess strong leadership and communication skills, along with relevant health and safety qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

10% matched pension

Life insurance

Employee Assistance programme

Retail discounts

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with supervisory experience.
• Ability to lead and develop a multi-skilled team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement team plans to achieve objectives.
• Manage and motivate the team through performance reviews.
• Apply IMS, TPM tools for improvement in manufacturing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data Analysis

Organizational Skills

Education

Recognized health and safety qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression.

WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

Position: Site Production Manager

Location: Sittingbourne, ME10 3SL

Responsibilities

1. Develop and promote company, factory, and team plans through effective communication and ensure their focused implementation to achieve objectives.
2. Manage, motivate, and develop the team through performance reviews to ensure delivery of objectives through teamwork.
3. Apply IMS, TPM tools, and techniques to generate continuous improvement across manufacturing capabilities.
4. Develop systems and standards to deliver world-class housekeeping standards within the manufacturing environment using 5S principles.
5. Implement and adhere to factory-based risk assessments and standard operating procedures.
6. Act as deputy for the Factory Manager during periods of absence.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

1. Self-motivated with demonstrable supervisory experience.
2. Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a multi-skilled team to meet targets and objectives.
3. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with advanced computer skills including Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
4. Aim to progress into a senior managerial role.
5. Experience in continuous operation production processes.
6. Strong organizational skills with efficient planning and implementation of systems and procedures.
7. Recognized health and safety qualification, such as IOSH or NEBOSH.

Additional Details

• Full-time, permanent role with hybrid working options.
• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Benefits including Digicare+ by Aviva, 10% matched pension, life insurance, Share Save scheme, Employee Assistance programme, retail discounts, and career development opportunities.

Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and consider all applicants without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability, or age.