Finishing Supervisor - Greenford, United Kingdom - WestRock

WestRock

Verified Company

Greenford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Production Managers you will take responsibility and accountability for all manufacturing activity.

You will supervise the operators to ensure that productivity; efficiency and quality levels are reached and maintained, ensuring that operators are working to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and in line with current H&S legislation.

You will ensure a strict compliance to GMP and housekeeping procedures taking a pro active approach to upkeep of all factory floor areas.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Productivity

Working with the Production Manager's/supervisors and using daily plan organise the work load to ensure that all delivery expectations are achieved (notify management well in advance of any potential issues of achieving given plan), whilst meeting production output targets
Understanding the concept of LPMH and how the 3 main components of this figure work _(run speed, MR time and lost time)_
Understand basic expediting functions relevant to manufacturing process
Communicate production requirements and responsibilities to all team members effectively

- 'Walk the Floor' on a daily basis and ensure maximum efficiencies are obtained on each machine during the folding process

On an ongoing basis and using 'Production data, provide any positive / negative shift output feedback with respect to machine, targets, personnel and environmental issues
Manage both guillotine staff to ensure all folding lines (including flat in accordance to daily schedule) are supplied with work as necessary, whilst ensuring there are no bays waiting for cut work on an ongoing basis
Attending the daily morning meeting, report any production issues that may have occurred during your shift to the Management Team
Have a full appreciation of the PSA production plan including jobs being on time / late and materials being available.
Prepare job status information and report to the Production Manager prior to the morning meeting
Implement on an ongoing basis, the adoption of best working practices and 'Operational Excellence' methods, in order to maintain process efficiency and competitiveness
Contribute to continuous improvements in the key aspects of manufacturing performance

People Management & Training

Support and champion both your individual and the team members continual personal development, in line with individual and departmental KPI's
Maintain shift discipline and control any planned/unplanned breaks, report to management any individual or team concerns on an ongoing basis
Assist production management with undertaking the shift's 'Development Reviews'
Assist in the completion of Quality Complaints using the approved CAPA methodology.
Support any training initiatives of team members identified during individual development reviews and assist production management in continually reviewing and updating departmental training matrix
Identify training needs and develop operators through coaching
Promote a team working ethic by example

General

Using the 'Daily Shift Output Sheet' ensure performance figures are recorded on a daily basis
Proactively discuss with fellow supervisors and ensure time is allocated for relevant information to be passed on and that a smooth and effective shift handover takes place daily, report any issues that may have occurred or remain unresolved
Provide support to your shift, other team leaders and the management staff at all times
Ensure that the SFDC system is being used appropriately during your shift. Report on any integrity issues
Ensure all machines are maintained in line with the Maintenance schedules and that all records are completed
Using the 'Walk the Floor' process, report on any corrective and preventative maintenance issues to management on a daily basis
Report any misuse or abuse by staff to machinery or company property on an ongoing basis
Use 5S principles throughout the factory. Drive the appropriate housekeeping standards required by the Pharmaceutical Code of Practice and ensure all team members complete relevant housekeeping records

Health & Safety

Again using the 'Walk the Floor' process, report on any H&S issues to management on a daily basis
Take the lead with regards to any H&S issues throughout the site including the competition of near miss forms and involvement in Risk Assessments etc
Take the lead with regards to any evacuation/emergency situation that may arise.

QUALIFICATONS:

Educational and Professional: