Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the production team to ensure the successful achievement of all targets, organising overtime in conduction with Plant Manager to a minimum when required
• Attend daily production meetings and address any issues raised
• Manage attendance, timekeeping, overtime and annual leave
• Delegate and organise work to meet production targets such as output, waste, yield, efficiency
• Meet required quality and production targets whilst ensuring delivery requirements are met for customers
• Champion effective communication across the department and with other departments also
• Conduct employee appraisals and probationary performance reviews
• Deal with employee grievances and disciplinary in conjunction with the Plant Manager / HR department
• Escalate any foreseen problems required to the Plant Manager if deemed necessary
• Review all production / management data (such as downtime, waste, process sheets, nonconformances, on hold logs) to ensure compliance
• Ensure first off / final checks are completed online
• Monitor control of all items within the area such as production tools, probes, machine parts in line with metal procedures and other such foreign matter procedures in place
• Energy conservation / management
• Waste segregation / management
• Ensure the work area and machines are in a clean / safe / hygienic manner
• Ensure all equipment is operated in accordance with training provided and that all staff are trained and signed off
• Ensure all hygiene and safety procedures and Quality systems are adhered to at all times ensure adherence to CCP points and that they are kept under control at all times
• Offer suggestions / new initiatives to a changing / developing process and defining SOP’s required
• Ensure all SOPs are up to date and reviewed at minimum annually or if there is a change in process. All staff to be trained in the latest version of SOPs. All SOPS must take into account “best practice” in relation to operation, quality and health & safety
• Ensure all products are produced and packed to company / customer specification and on the ‘get it right first time’ motto
• Ensure handling and use of all ingredients / finished product targets a zero Wastage approach and reduces and write off risk to the business
• Liaise with maintenance on any issues identified that need to be addressed or with the Plant Manager if required
• Communicate with other members of staff / supervisors to ensure continuous supply of materials to the production line to ensure uninterrupted stoppages to the process