• Job Description

  Req#: R-12868

  Daily Functions

  • Shift responsibility for s afety, quality & delivery of production.
  • Efficient p lanning and allocation of the labour & technical teams.
  • Leadership of all shift/daily briefings.
  • Work closely with the Planning Team to ensure daily production requirements are met.
  • To lead on the investigation of all Incidents & Accidents and implement countermeasures after full root cause analysis.
  • Maintenance of the MRP system’s data & it’s accuracy.
  • Conduct Gemba walks to support the maintenance of 5S standards.
  • Working closely with supporting departments such as Maintenance & the Toolroom, to ensure the efficient prioritisation of any issues.

  Weekly Functions

  • Provide feedback to the agency associate provider on performance with the aim of identifying improvements.
  • Continuous review of employee engagement activity with a goal to achieve at least 85 ESAT in the Company Annual Survey.
  • Consistent and accurate r eporting on all Operator/Machinery efficiency.
  • Continuous review of and aim to improve both Operator & Machinery efficiency.
  • Lead & Chair regular weekly meetings such as the Production meeting and H&S Shift Meeting.
  • Active absence ma nagement of all permanent employees within the shift.
  • Holiday management for all permanent employees within the shift.
  • The maintenance of training & induction records for the shift including ensuring training requirements are fulfilled.
  • Continuous maintenance of JD Edwards & RF Smart.

  Other Functions

  • Provide h oliday/absence cover for the other Shift Managers.
  • Organising of weekend cover including managing the weekend shift where required.
  • Lead all improvement activities on shift & coordinate with other teams across the business.
  • Conduct performance reviews of all permanent employees and support the performance reviews of all agency associates.
  • Management of all disciplinary issues.
  • Manage labour intake & drawdown based on seasonality.

  Candidate Requirements

  • Lean Manufacturing Q ualification or 3 years’ experience ( e.g., Six Sigma Green Belt/ Lean Manufacturing Level 4 or equivalent.
  • Experience of and competent with MRP systems (JD Edwards experience is beneficial).
  • Significant experience managing and line managing large teams (Leadership & Management Qualifications are beneficial)
  • Experience leading a multi-discipline team comprising both permanent workers and temporary a ssociates. Including a comprehensive knowledge of the challenges this poses.
  • Significant experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

  Who is the ‘right’ candidate?

  • A strong leader with the ability to support a large team.
  • A leader who maintains empathy & compassion and is a great teambuilder.
  • A strong coach and mentor with a desire to develop their team for the benefit of all.
  • They should have a demonstrable ‘What Can I Do?’ attitude.
  • A collaborator who can demonstrate how they work across departments in order to deliver improvements.
  • The ‘right’ candidate should be closely aligned with our cultural values of being BOLD , being DEDICATED & showing that they CARE .

  Last date to apply:

  We are continuously accepting applications

• About the company

  The Husqvarna Group is a Swedish manufacturer of outdoor power products including robotic lawn-mowers chainsaws, trimmers, brushcutters, cultivators, and garden tractors.

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