Shift Production Manager

Shift Production Manager

Salary:                          TT$25,000.00 negotiable

Location:                       San Juan / Barataria

Industry:                        Manufacturing

Terms:                           Permanent

Responsibilities:

Leads the Shift Managers and Production Crews to ensure the achievement of success in the Company’s production operations relative to its critical corporate objectives through the maintenance and development of manufacturing techniques to meet world class customer company service and product quality.

Duties

a.            To  oversee  the  production  processes  of  the  Company  to  ensure  conformity  with quality standards, customer specifications and that delivery deadlines are met.

b.            To ensure that industrial relations are practiced in accordance with the collective agreements for unionized employees.

c.            To  liaise  with  Planning  and  Sales  to  ensure  internal  production  requirements  are communicated to the Shift Managers within the stipulated time frames.

d.            To ensure adherence to the ISO 9001 procedures for all manufacturing and production processes.

e.            To liaise with the Preprint Services department to ensure co-operation with production personnel.

f.     To achieve budget targets in terms of performance and cost.

g.      To maintain or surpass the targets set for waste management.

h.            To make  recommendations  for  improvements  in  production  processes  so  that maximum efficiency and quality standards are achieved.

i.             To  identify  training  requirements  for  all  staff  in  direct  and  indirect  reporting relationships in order to maximize labour input.

j.             To  ensure  that  the  Company's  safety  rules  and  regulations  and  established  safe working practices are complied with on the factory floor and immediate environs.

k.            To ensure all quality procedures are followed and checklists are completed and signed off.

l.             To develop statistical process control systems (SPC) to ensure that all the Company’s

targets are met.

m.          To ensure that housekeeping and good manufacturing practices are maintained to the highest standard at all times.

n.            To motivate staff to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity. o.         To lead the production process in the absence of the Plant Manager.

p.            To carry out any other relevant duties as assigned by the Plant Manager

Supervision

Major direct reporting relationships comprise:- Three (3) Production Shift managers

Two   (2)  Corrugator Shift Managers

Equipment Operation:

Computer, all Process Control type equipment and Quality Control equipment

Qualifications and Experience:

• A degree in    Manufacturing,    Process    Management    or Engineering Discipline and seven (7) years similar experience. OR
• At  least  12  years  Managerial/supervisory  experience  in  the
• Manufacturing Industry.
• Experience with Industrial Relations and Unions.
• Or any suitable combination of qualifications and experience.

Skills:

• Good communication skills; verbal and written
• Computer Literate
• Ability to liaise at all levels
• Extraordinary organization skills
• A team player
• A mentor and coach.
• Familiar with ISO Standards and Procedures.
• Familiar with Manufacturing Safety Standards