Production Leader

OverviewElis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene, and facility services solutions. We are a leader in most of the 29 countries in which we operate, employing 52,000 professionals. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Production Leader to lead and manage a production shift ensuring the production process at our Industrial Laundry site in Northfleet runs smoothly, supporting the site improvement, vision and business plan. You will work closely with the Production Manager, and other internal teams, continuously improving the site overall effectiveness, ensuring utilisation of production facilities, people development/engagement and a lean culture. Requirements • Practical knowledge of LEAN Six Sigma methodologies. • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). • Ability to develop effective working relationships across all levels of management and staff. • Leadership and People Management skills; recruitment, induction. • Highly customer focussed. • Attention to detail. • Excellent ability to execute the organisational plan. • Ability to make decisions. • Flexible and able to react quickly to the needs of the customer & Elis. • Basic PC literacy. • Ability to deliver quality results under pressure. • Self-motivated. Your tasksCustomer Focus • Ensure compliance with safety rules and legislation including correct training for staff on plant and machinery in accordance with policy and procedure. • Manage the Production operation to produce quality products which meet the customers packing requirements, are produced efficiently and delivered at the agreed time. • Train, motivate, monitor and coach the production team to ensure Operational Excellence is achieved and Service Excellence is maintained. • Ensure site inductions and workwear are deployed to staff and visitors. • Empower staff to take personal responsibility for ensuring that all necessary actions are taken in response to requests, ensuring that this is done within agreed timescales. Leadership • Provide supervision and direction to your Production team to ensure Operational Excellence is achieved and maintained. • Coach, motivate and support staff at all times encouraging team work. • Contribute to feedback and debriefing sessions to identify common operational issues and identify opportunities to improve policies processes and procedures. • Communications • Co-operate and communicate with own and other departments and colleagues as appropriate. Continuous Improvement • Constantly seek out opportunities to improve systems and procedures. • Ensure the continuous improvement of all functional activities through increasing the effectiveness, efficiency and added value of all functional activities. • Cost, Stock and Materials Management • Report statistics on an hourly basis to line manager. • Immediately report any production issues to the management team which may affect the successful completion of delivery schedules. • Manage and control all activities in accordance with the production plan. • Ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) targets are achieved. • Purchase new Plant equipment in collaboration with Production/Operations Manager. • Ensure optimal number of staff are present on shift What we offerAre you ready to take your career to the next level? Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. We are able offer, and encourage career growth, and have national coverage to facilitate ambition.