Production Lead

Sherston, Wiltshire

£35K to £40K 

The company manufactures a world class & renowned product which they sell successfully both in the UK, Europe and the US. Their growing facility is based close to Sherston in Wiltshire. The company saw exceptional growth during the Covid Pandemic where demand for their products has risen and hasn't stopped.

The role will report to the Production Director and will have responsibility for the day-to-day production targets, efficiency, and planning. This role would suit a production supervisor or manager looking to make the next step in their career

Main Responsibilities:

Manage, train and coach the team towards operational excellence, to include delivery of KPIs.
Ensure compliance to company policies, to include mobile phones, timekeeping, risk assessments, standard operating procedures etc.
Liaise with schedulers and managers to plan and manage resources to ensure the required workforce is in place to meet production schedules.
Ensure HR tasks are carried out consistently and in line with company policies; including training, development, performance reviews, sickness & absence.
Monitor sickness and holidays, ensuring adequate cover, enabled through greater cross population of skills, utilising and updating the company's HR software.
Ensure quality checks and reviews of all raw materials at point of delivery and in process are completed.
Manage stock control and ensure inventory records are completed accurately in real-time in the ERP system, error checking and updates are embedded into regular practice.
Ensure that the ERP system is being employed correctly with accurate data input during every stage of production workflows.
Follow production schedules and adapt to changes in priorities, which are set to meet stock build or manufacture of made to order to meet on time and in full.
Ensure machine issues are reported quickly, following agreed processes and escalation procedures, so they are resolved with minimum disruption and downtime reports updated.
Hold regular toolbox talks, ensuring production issues are highlighted and addressed, encouraging feedback and ideas from all production staff to aid continuous improvement.
Monitor production standards to ensure they remain continually high, particularly when introducing the production of new products into the range.
Maintain the working environment and equipment to a high standard with high levels of housekeeping, awareness of machine quality and potential issues arising.
Completion / monitoring and investigation of near miss reports and accidents.
Monthly / weekly safety checks and compliance of H&S regulations.
Competencies
Excellent written and verbal communication
Professionalism (e.g. put aside personal agenda/perspectives)
Leadership qualities - demonstrated ability to inspire a team and manage people capably, together with identifying training and development opportunities. Strong team focus.
Attention to detail and commitment to excellence, ability to ensure processes are fit for purpose and being followed correctly.
Accountable for results, takes ownership of the performance of their team to ensure it meets the business needs.
Demonstrable enthusiasm, drive, and self-motivation
Excellent planning and organisational skills - planning for future requirements
Customer focus - customer centric mindset
Logical reasoning and problem solving
Strong information gathering and data processing skills
Adaptability and tenacity
Requirements:

3+ years of experience in a production environment with supervisory / management roles
Able to display excellent communication and leadership qualities
Experience of working with ERP systems
Good/intermediate Excel skills
Excellent H&S knowledge (IOSH training desirable)
Strong organisational and communication skills
Confident in analysing data and producing reports
Benefits

25 days holiday
Contributory Pension
Annual Product Allowance
Free onsite parking
For more information on the role please call Giles Churchill at Omega Resource Group on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed)

Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors