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UNILIN; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe benefits

Career opportunities

Training options

Opportunities abroad

Job summary

Unilin is seeking a proactive Shift Coordinator for our laminating department in the UK. You will lead a production team across two shifts, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery, while enforcing company standards and supporting continuous improvement.

The role involves coordinating breaks, handovers, training, and admin tasks, with a focus on zero harm and achieving KPI targets. Monday to Friday, 06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00 on a rotating weekly basis.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a shift in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety practices and policies.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and meet KPI targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities of the Laminating area to meet quality, service and cost targets.
• Ensure policies and procedures are strictly adhered to by all staff.
• Monitor daily work and identify problems, implementing practical solutions with the Manager.
• Coordinate breaks and shift handovers to minimise disruption.
• Deliver training programmes and coach employees on safety and quality procedures.
• Maintain housekeeping and documentation for area activities.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety

Quality standards

Training & development

Continuous improvement

Production scheduling

Communication

Administration

Job description

This role involves completing all Shift Coordinator responsibilities to a high standard, by constantly challenging the status quo and be at the forefront of evolution,

continuous improvement, quality and health, safety & welfare. Whist promoting Unilin’s core values of openness, integrity, adaptability, customer focus and team approach. Working Monday to Friday 06:00-14:00/ 14:00 - 22:00 rotating weekly.

Key Attributes:

• Health & Safety – Promote a safe working environment for all employees by supporting and enforcing standards set out in the Health & Safety Policy. Actively support Unilin’s Zero Harm vision ensuring all related requirements are implemented.
• Quality Standards – Ensure teams consistently meet quality standards in relation to product quality and housekeeping.
• Training & Development – Ensure operatives trained appropriately and coached in all aspects of their roles, including health & safety and quality procedures.
• Trial & Improvement – Participate in production trials and process improvements, supporting the technical team as required.
• Continuous Improvement - Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including KPI management, waste reduction, and production control processes, along with associated administration and record-keeping.
• Adherence to Production Schedule - Ensure effective deployment of the team in line with the production plan. Manage breaks and shift handovers to minimise disruption to productivity and workflow.
• Communication - Ensure effective communication processes are in place, including escalation where necessary.
• Administration - Carry out necessary administrative tasks and ensure that systems are updated as required.

Ensuring correct and accurate data recording

Key Tasks and Duties:

• Work within the ethos and standards of the company
• Monitoring daily work. Identifying problems and working with Manager to introduce solutions.
• Providing leadership and support to your team ensuring optimum team performance
• Ensuring all policies and procedures are strictly adhered to by all members of your staff.
• Day to Day supervision of the teams to ensure targets for quality/service/costs are achieved.
• Maintaining Housekeeping at a high level within the department through the involvement of all team members.
• Support a work environment of continuous improvement.
• In the absence of Manager responsibility and accountability for the Laminating Function/Area
• Ensure all area activities are documented as required
• Monitor day to day performance and report any concerns to Manager
• Assist in the development and transfer of new processes
• Deliver training programmes in order to ensure that the Company follows best practice
• Coaching, motivating, counselling and training employees
• Goals / targets to be set for each team member on a daily basis
• Communicate all relevant issues to the team
• Assist in identifying training needs in relation to Compliance, Safety, Environmental and Personal
• Assist the Manager with any other Laminating area related duties that may be required.
• Undertake any other tasks appropriate to the position, as requested by management
• Undertake flexible working hours to meet deadlines

This description is provided to offer applicants an outline of the key features of the job but is not limited to this description. The successful candidate will be expected to perform other duties as required to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the business.

What can you expect?

Unilin is a fast-growing, profitable and bustling group that is active internationally. Innovation is our driving force. Investing in people, technology and sustainable entrepreneurship is characteristic of our culture.

Unilin thrives thanks to a team of colleagues that pride themselves on professionalism and entrepreneurship.

In exchange for your expertise, creativity and dynamism, Unilin offers an attractive salary supplemented with fringe benefits, career opportunities, challenges abroad and a wide range of training options.

Who are we?

Unilin Group is an international reference in interior design and construction industry solutions with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. With our floors, panels, insulation materials and technologies we are present in the homes and workplaces of millions of people and in public spaces across the globe. Our brands Quick-Step, Pergo and Moduleo probably ring a bell. Every day, some 8,300 employees around the world dig deep to push boundaries and innovate. Want to learn more about us? Then be sure to check out our website.