Production manager

Location: Bristol Contract: Full Time, Permanent Hours: 4 on 4 off rotation (2 days 06:00-18:00, 2 nights 18:00-06:00)

Are you a dynamic Team Manager with a strong background in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment? Do you thrive on driving excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement?

What We're Looking For:

• Proven Leadership: A background in coaching and developing manufacturing teams to achieve and exceed KPIs and targets, fostering an environment where individuals are empowered to reach their full potential.
• Continuous Improvement Expertise: Demonstrated experience in applying methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and other Continuous Improvement (CI) principles to identify and implement process enhancements, waste reduction, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Operational Acumen: A solid understanding of site-level planning activities and the ability to monitor equipment and ensure compliance, proactively identifying and resolving issues swiftly to maintain seamless operations.

Your Impact:

As a Production Shift Manager, you will play a crucial role in driving excellence, innovation, and efficiency within our manufacturing operations. You will lead a dedicated team, oversee daily production activities, and directly contribute to our commitment to quality and safety.

• Inspiring Leadership: Go beyond traditional management. Your primary responsibility is to inspire and guide your team towards achieving their full potential. Lead by example, motivate, and create an environment where your team is empowered to excel.
• Continuous Improvement Champion: Be the driving force behind continuous improvement initiatives. Embrace and promote Lean, Six Sigma, and CI methodologies to identify areas for process enhancement, waste reduction, and cost optimization. Implement these improvements, ensuring measurable and and sustainable results.
• Operational Excellence: Take full ownership of the performance within your area, ensuring it consistently meets and often surpasses Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets. Instill a culture of accountability, efficiency, and quality, making your area a shining example of operational excellence.

Working for a proud family business with a long-standing history of delivering fresh, high-quality products. We prioritize quality, safety, and customer service in every decision. Join us as we strive towards being a net-zero business by 2050, minimizing our environmental impact and making a positive contribution to society.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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