Job Specification

Duties:

Experience required:

Production Manager - Mouldshop

RESPONSIBILITIES

•          Ensures the efficient day-to-day operation of the department to consistently deliver on internal and external KPI's, managing costs within the agreed budget.

•          Ensures quality compliance to customer specifications and standards. Creates and monitors improvement plans to drive down in-house scrap and internal PPM

•          Work with the Production Engineering team to improve and update processes through the application of latest technologies to meet customers current and future demands

•          Ensure all departments using Mould Tools, Jigs, Fixtures, Gauges and development models adhere to the correct procedures and best engineering practices.

•          Responsible for manpower and succession planning to build an effective team of Supervisors and Team Leaders, capable of ensuring employee discipline is maintained and procedures are followed consistently. Ensures all team members are appropriately trained to carry out their role effectively and developed to ensure consistently delivering the required performance, following the IPMD process

•          Deliver regular (at least monthly) team briefings, ensuring all staff are clear on Company strategy, objectives and priorities. Encourages a culture of continuous improvement and information sharing, encouraging team members to raise new ideas and challenge the status quo.

•          Supports the FEP and Fast Track process in line with SDS. Plans and manages the smooth introduction of new products into Plant

•          Development of investment plans and justifications for capital expenditure

•          Ensures compliance with TS16969, ISO14001 and Health & Safety Regulations, maintaining staff awareness through regular communication. Ensures relevant risk assessments are in place and supports the Supervisor as required

•          Ensure that you comply and adopt the Cando programme regarding the organisation of your work environment.

•          Reviews and approves Open Options following preparation by the Supervisor.

EDUCATION/ TRAINING

•          Minimum degree level or engineering discipline

•          Educated to HNC level in a manufacturing discipline or management experience in a high volume environment

•          HNC (or higher) in Engineering

•          Understanding of computer systems and Email

EXPERIENCE

•          Understand all aspects of quality associated processes

•          Background in the automotive/injection moulding/paint industries

•          Commercial acumen with knowledge of QAD, MFG ad Kanban Systems