Production Manager

Are you an experienced people leader with a passion for coaching and developing large teams? Do you have a continuous improvement mindset? Do you like a fast paced role, as part of a network?

We are recruiting for a Production Manager for our Severnside Plant. The plant operates with 150 staff with this role reporting directly into the Plant Manager and is responsible for all operations on site - a fantastic role for someone with experience in developing and leading large teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effective implementation of Zero Harm and Safety Differently
• Effective implementation of Zero Defect policies and procedures.
• Achieve production and efficiency targets
• Increase Process Relaibility
• Engagement of operations teams in business values and objectives
• Design and implementation of change based on data and root cause (i.e. risk assessments, root cause analysis, 5S, best in class benchmarking & reapplication)..
• Monitoring and reporting CI metrics including plant efficiency, OEE, Near miss, product flow compliance
• Leading and facilitating improvement activity using Kaizen and DMAIC approach

What you'll need:

• Experienced in team and shift leadership
• NEBOSH qualified. IOSH accepted
• Experienced in lean based/CI operational role would be an advantage.
• Ideally worked in a quality focused environment and familiar with quality-based standards.
• Highly organised with a flexible, pro-active, self-motivated and persistent approach.
• Good coaching skills.
• Proven skills and capabilities in communication and problem solving.
• Experienced in the application of MS-Office
• Capabilities in leadership, project management and change

As an inclusive employer, Brambles wants to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore encourage you to inform your Talent Acquisition Partner of any reasonable adjustments you might need to enable this to happen.