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Production Manager
Ely
DS Smith is seeking a high performing Production Manager to be responsible for leading managing motivating and developing the Production Team at our site in Ely. As the Production Manager you will lead the manufacturing teams and take our production systems to the next level a highly visible and inclusive leader. You will inspire positive change and drive efficiency within a modern purpose-built site.
Youll take full accountability for the effective running of the Production function with a goal of further developing a customer focused continuous improvement a commitment to driving manufacturing excellence in all operational areas specifically health and safety quality and productivity and process improvement - youll deliver significant improvements through the utilisation of leading-edge manufacturing tools and techniques. Ensuring the effective day-to-day running of the Production function youll work closely with the site General Manager and leadership team helping deliver the sites strategy KPIs and sustainability goals.
Role Responsibilities:
- Ensuring the effective running of the Production function on a day-to-day basis and the development of the team and department to deliver the sites Production Plan in line with Divisional/Group initiatives to achieve service excellence.
- Responsible for driving HSER standards through the use of all Leadership in action tools.
- Responsible for driving productivity through effective monitoring of process performance to ensure the production plan can be delivered.
- Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders sharing internal and external information and acting as the main liaison for other areas of the business to provide a united service to customers.
- Direct line management of senior production team members including performance management absence management and reporting.
- Ensure adequate cover within the team at all times to support delivery of internal and external requirements.
- Works closely with the Engineering Manager to ensure asset reliability is delivered through adherence to planned maintenance.
What we would like to see:
- Strong Production background related degree desirable.
- Knowledge of Point-of-sale industry.
- Prior experience in Print FBDC Assembly.
- Must have experience of managing teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of lean process and experience in lean manufacturing environments
- Strong / proven leadership skill and experience. Is able to lead and inspire teams.
- Has specific knowledge and experience of Operational Management
What we can offer you:
Competitive salary
Qualifying Sick Pay scheme
Pension scheme & Life insurance
Share Save scheme
Income Protection
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP Occupational Health & free Flu vaccine
Cycle to Work and shopping discounts
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world we aim to build a diverse motivated and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly differences are valued and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds bring different perspectives ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply even those not meeting all criteria
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean
- Management Experience
- 5S
- Operations Management
- Production Planning
- Production Management
- Kaizen
- Supervising Experience
- Manufacturing
About Company
DS Smith is an international packaging company, offering sustainable, plastic-free packaging, integrated recycling services, and sustainable paper products.
