Conversion Shift Supervisor - Hengoed, United Kingdom - IG Design Group

IG Design Group

Verified Company

Hengoed, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Scope of the Role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Conversion Shift Supervisor to join our team in South Wales.

The Conversion Shift Supervisor will assist the Manufacturing Manager (on shift) by driving the overall performance v shift target of the shift, with a particular focus on Machine outputs.

A key area will be the 'Shrink-Free' machine fleet to drive outputs and fast label changeovers.

You will be responsible for the productivity and efficiency of your team in delivering production requirements, in a safe, well maintained working environment and ensure the quality of all new and existing products produced.

Shifts
Working 37.5 hours per week - days and Nights (12 hour shifts)

No weekends

and a 4.30pm finish on a Friday

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Promote a proactive approach to Health, Safety and Environmental issues, ensuring the teams maintain a clean and safe working environment at all times, escalating appropriately.
Ensure that Quality standards are achieved and maintained, escalating issues where necessary.
Drive overall Shift performance with a particular focus on Conversion machine performance against agreed targets (H&S, Quality, Product Specification, Machine C/O, Machine Setting, House-Keeping, etc.) to ensure a best in class approach to manufacturing.
Monitor machine speeds v target with a particular focus on Shrink Free and address issues at pace, coordinating necessary resource to support.
Monitor actual performance v expected shift outputs and take appropriate action where necessary.
Be the key 'Go To' person for the team, liaising with all department team leaders to ensure smooth running of the shift.
Take a proactive approach to minimise unnecessary wastage both in time and materials.
Mentor, coordinate and support the shift team to achieve targets and problem solve. Encourage team performance through open and effective communication.
Ensure fast, efficient shift change overs, including thorough briefing of incoming shift supervisor.
Support the Manufacturing Manager in ensuring shift assignments are allocated efficiently.
Generate reports for the Engineering Manager & MFT Leader, highlighting areas for focus and improvement.
Promote a positive culture of teamworking, communication, quality and right for time approach across the shift.
Be capable of working unsupervised and able to make decisions demonstrating strong leadership qualities.
Promote a positive culture of 'pride' and 'ownership' in our facilities, technology, equipment and product.
Be flexible and adaptable to support the production demands in all manufacturing areas.
Be willing to engage in necessary training to support development.

KNOWLEDGE & SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS:

Essentials:

A safetyfirst approach with a focus on producing a quality product
Excellent communication skills able to communicate at all levels within the organisation.
Excellent manmanagement and organisation skills.
An excellent attitude towards work with a positive disposition and strong work ethic.
An excellent attendance and disciplinary record.
Motivated and enthusiastic with a 'cando' attitude.
Good coaching skills.
Reasonable IT capabilities (for machine interfacing / QlikView data entry and analysis etc).
A proactive approach to enforcing and promoting a positive culture of Team Working, communication,

Quality and 'Right First Time' approach.

A good level of numeracy and literacy skills

Desirable:

Sound knowledge of Conversion area machines and processes

Personal Attributes:

Confident
Assertive and Robust
Motivated

Our People

Our culture and heritage are extremely important to us and Design Group UK has developed into a business that employs over 600 in the UK and 1,000 in the Far East.

We believe the success of our business depends on the success of our people and we strive to create a working environment where our employees feel valued and their achievements are recognised and rewarded.

We employ capable people with the attitude and aptitude to succeed and deliver, within an enabling environment.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We are guided by our values - purpose, pace, passion and people. We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to create an inclusive working environment.

We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£16.42 per hour

Benefits: