Risk Specialist

Chemical Manufacturer with global footprint require a Shif Leader.

1.

Safety/GMP

Knowledge of safety systems, procedures & monitoring their effectiveness related to filling/packaging/line QC operations

Ensure all sampling and other QC related activities are conducted in line with existing safety systems and procedures

Completing safety check sheets daily & accident/Near Miss Reporting

Ensuring operators comply with current safety rules & regulations e.g. PPE / ATEX

Ensuring all operators are trained & work areas are always kept clean & tidy in accordance with GMP policies.

2.

Quality

Ensuring all operators are aware of the required Quality Standards appertaining to the product being filled.

Ensuring all production is performed in conformance with the QA system.

Monitoring quality standards throughout the production run.

Highlighting & problem solving down to root cause, with the aid of Engineering & QA departments, of all quality non-conformances.

Working with the Quality Assurance to continually improve & solve production line issues.

Carry out line quality inspection tasks to the prescribed timescale and to the required standard of accuracy.

Record details of testing accurately and in full.

Complete Line QC paperwork in a timely and accurate fashion.

Raise rejections if appropriate and clearly identify products/ materials with the necessary stickers.

3.

Planning/Organisation/

Efficiency/

Administration

Ensure data capture equipment is available and in good working order.

Line balancing and line hopping to maximise labour utilisation

Organising the correct & timely supply of components to the production line, in line with costed rate/costing and to highlight variances (+/-)

Organising the correct number of operators to achieve given tasks/jobs.

Ensuring all production paperwork/computer entries are completed accurately & in full.

Liaise with Planning Team to understand zone workload and labour requirements to deliver.

Highlight any capacity constraints with resolutions

4.

Communication

Clear & effective communication of work instructions to the Production Team.

Concise, clear and proactive communication with other department s e.g. Engineering /Stores/QA.

Reporting of problems/discrepancies to the Zonal Operations Manager i.e. RCA & recommendations.

Briefing team members weekly on objectives e.g. Safety/Quality/efficiencies/waste/lean.

5.

Our People and Training Maintaining Leadership of employees under their responsibility.

Assigning duties to Line Leaders.

Building a Team from a group of individuals & motivating them.

Training & developing members of team to perform set tasks.

Ensuring all training is recorded & the correct % of multi skilling

Handling HR issues/matters as they arise.

Engender a continuous improvement culture under the Operational Excellence strategic direction

Conducting, documenting, and agreeing mid-year and full year appraisal interviews with members of team.

6.

Key Performance

Indicators (By which objectives/ achievements will be measured) To own and present Daily Line performance boards including aspects of Tagging, escalation, and 100 Years Fix. Actively participate in the 0900 DRM to drive continuous improvement actions

Produce to agreed Quality/Safety & Operational Standards

Line output including operator utilisation (% eff + UPOH & )

RFT Scores

Customer complaints management and support of close out actions

Waste Levels and management i.e. rejects/duds/rework etc

Requirements

Necessary role related knowledge, skills and experience at selection

A proven track record of delivering manufacturing kpi s in SQDCP (essential)

NVQ level 5 or equivalent in Management (Essential)

Experience of leading a team of people including development of Teams and individuals while creating accountability to deliver objectives.

Able to take accountability for the shift performance and manpower requirements

Fully able to develop team members, ensure excellent onboarding of all Production team members.

Identify and address training and skills gaps to ensure fully effective team/shift.

Ability to accurately understand and follow instructions

Ability to accurately complete paperwork

Ability to meet deadlines

Numerate & ability to operate Lean Tools/ techniques i.e. Fishbone, 5 Whys, SPC, Kaizen, SMED, OEE etc

Effective and timely investigations around Safety and Quality issues.

Proficient in use Microsoft Office and company data collection systems

Good knowledge of Company products and their related quality standards

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Necessary role related knowledge, skills and experience at selection A proven track record of delivering manufacturing kpi s in SQDCP (essential) NVQ level 5 or equivalent in Management (Essential) Experience of leading a team of people including development of Teams and individuals while creating accountability to deliver objectives. Able to take accountability for the shift performance and manpower requirements Fully able to develop team members, ensure excellent onboarding of all Production team members. Identify and address training and skills gaps to ensure fully effective team/shift. Ability to accurately understand and follow instructions Ability to accurately complete paperwork Ability to meet deadlines Numerate & ability to operate Lean Tools/ techniques i.e. Fishbone, 5 Whys, SPC, Kaizen, SMED, OEE etc Effective and timely investigations around Safety and Quality issues. Proficient in use Microsoft Office and company data collection systems Good knowledge of Company products and their related quality standards Good verbal and written communication skills Ability to work as part of a team