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Site Shift Manager

JR United Kingdom

Exeter

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GBP 45,000 - 60,000

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Job summary

A leading company in the paper manufacturing sector is looking for a Site Shift Manager to oversee operations and ensure quality standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the containerboard industry, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record in continuous improvement methodologies. This role requires working in a dynamic environment, focusing on operational excellence and leading a team to achieve high standards.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years' experience in a technical role within paper making.
  • Experience in leadership within a continuous manufacturing environment.
  • Understanding of World Class Manufacturing and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee operational performance and maintain quality standards.
  • Lead and coach Work Group Leaders in Continuous Improvement.
  • Ensure adherence to KPIs and Continuous Improvement targets.

Skills

Problem Solving
Leadership
Communication
Results Driven
Agile Methodology

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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.

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