Production Shift Manager (Heavy Engineering – Weekend Shift)

PRODUCTION SHIFT SUPERVISOR / MANAGER (WEST YORKSHIRE BASED, INITIAL 6-12 MONTH CONTRACT BUT WITH PERMANENT VIEW AND ALSO OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRESSION). WEEKEND SHIFT 37 HOUR WEEK WITH 12 HOUR DAYS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SALARY INCLUDING SHIFT ALLOWANCE £48,000 – £54,000 WITH A WORLD CLASS COMPANY IN AN EXCEPTIONAL INDUSTRY

Our client is a huge name in the heavy engineering industry, with significant recent success and exciting and far reaching further growth plans in the UK and Worldwide. With over 100 years of history our client is a premier name in their fields, operating on every continent around the globe and employing over 20,000 staff across numerous divisions.

Due to significant projects upcoming within the business, we are looking for a production shift supervisor / manager. This role will initially be contract but there are likely to be longer term opportunities for the successful candidate with good performance, within a world class company.

The Role

General Responsibilities:

Ensuring effective utilisation of resources – including developing people, process and implementing improvements to achieve productivity targets
Improving standards relating to health and safety, production, quality and the environment
Adhering to scheduling requirements and budgets
The application of legislative requirements, company rules and policies and departmental procedures
Being a catalyst for change within the area of responsibility
Application of the Health, Safety and Environmental management system
The application of legislative requirements, company rules and policies and departmental procedures
To development of business related improvement targets which directly underpin the facilities business improvement targets
The schedule adherence, product quality, manufacturing costs generated by the area of responsibility
The development and deployment of the production team of which he is responsible for
The adherence to the budget set for the area of responsibility
Analysis at a local level of capacity versus demand and the timely actions to maintain the plan/drum beat
Training of personnel within the area of responsibility to provide a flexible multi-skilled workforce
Development of manufacturing methods with the area of responsibility
Promotion of a positive Health, Safety and Environmental culture
To promote good industrial relations through effective communications to improve overall performance on all shifts
Facility measurements of manufacturing performance within the area of responsibility.
Being at catalyst for change within the area of responsibility
Timely identification of external capacity requirementsSkills & Experience Required

Essential

Knowledge of Assembly activities and internal processes essential
Engineering background
Have previous experience of managing teams/ supervisory experience in a heavy engineering, assembly or similar environment
People management and development skills combined
Experience of working to KPIs
Commercially aware ie costs/budgeting experienceDesirable

A strong focus on HSE and Lean Production
Ideally will possess a degree/HND in business or manufacturing engineering or working towards
Commitment to continuous improvementsIs This You? If so, don’t hesitate –

This is an exceptional opportunity within a World Class, renowned organisation. Does the above describe you? If so, we want to hear from you. If you fit the bill as described above then do not delay, and we will be in touch within 24 hours to discuss the opportunity further.

Dilectus Recruitment Solutions are the leading supplier to this customer in the UK and can provide not only access to this exceptional opportunity, but the best possible guidance and advice through the interview process for successful candidates due to our long and successful history with the client.