Site Shift Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the paper-making industry is seeking a Site Shift Manager in Bedford. In this role, you will oversee site operations, ensuring adherence to production standards and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the industry, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to operational excellence, working initially in a project environment as a new machine is commissioned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior role in containerboard/papermaking.
• Strong leadership and managerial abilities.
• Experience with World Class Manufacturing and Lean Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for site operations and health/safety standards.
• Lead and mentor work group leaders in continuous improvement.
• Ensure KPIs and performance targets are achieved.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Continuous Improvement

Effective Communication

Operational Performance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Technical experience in paper making

Job description

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What you'll do as an Site Shift Manager :

• With full out of office hours responsibility for the entire site and all associated operations including, but not limited to, all health and safety, environmental, technical, operational, sales, logistics & personnel related issues.
• Responsible (out of hours) for mill wide operational performance, ensuring that output, technical specifications and quality standards are maintained to agreed Production standards.
• Act as a Role Model and Change Agent instilling and developing the EREN culture for Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Leading, coaching and mentoring Work Group Leaders in Continuous Improvement methodology and implementation practices.
• Accountable for ensuring that clear and challenging performance KPI’s & Continuous Improvement targets are adhered to, developed, understood and that targets are achieved across the entire shift.
• Leading quality standards ensuring products are delivered on time and to the required customer specification.
• Accountable for the effective leadership by Work Group Leaders across shift teams, ensuring that the appropriate behaviors aligned to Shotton Mill’s values and culture, are modelled and embedded.
• Accountable for cultivating a dynamic operational environment ensuring that the team performs to the highest standards at all times.
• Accountable for the shift team and their adherence to company policies and procedures.

Professional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree desirable and/or proven experience of a technical role within paper making is essential.
• Minimum 5 years’ previous experience ideally working at a senior/middle level ideally within containerboard/papermaking business with a strong leadership/managerial ability to lead.
• Ability to communicate clearly, persuasively and network at all levels.
• Highly motivated, agile, results driven with the ability to problem solve are essential.
• Experience/understanding of World Class Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure, with a logical, systematic manner.
• Leadership skills with a strong emphasis on coaching and mentoring a team is essential.
• Experience of working in a 24/7 continuous manufacturing environment is essential.

Working Conditions:

The role will entail initially working within a project environment as we construct, commission and start-up the containerboard machine. Following this, you will be expected to work site wide and within a hot, humid and noisy environment.

* Applications received will be shared with our principal recruiter Mechspan.