Production Manager

Description

Job Title:

Production Manager

Base Location:

Drogheda

Reporting To:

Plant Manager

Deputy:

Shift Managers

Principal Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Management of the Production Shift Management team. Housekeeping6S ActivitiesEHS. Ensuring MCC EHS PPE guidelines are 100% adhered to with a large focus on prevention rather than cureProducing high Quality product on time in full through the manufacturing process, while minimising customer complaints and the Cost Of Poor Quality (COPQ).Efficient use of production labour as well as minimising all costs associated with manufacturing goodsAbsenteeism management including return work forms being completedTraining and Compliance managementProduction meetings, ensures occurrence, attends, recognises successes, coaches, delegates, provides support and constructive feedback and drives excellent behaviours leading to great resultsContinuous Improvement, identifies improvement initiatives through engagement with their team, leads and supports hoshin activities such as kaizens and value stream mapping events. Stock counts, cycle counts and general warehouse management.Excellent cross functional collaboration and communication to ensure manufacturing and warehouse Safety, People, Quality, Delivery and Cost KPIs are met or exceeded

Competencies and Behaviours

Adaptability

Problem Solving

Self ConfidenceConflict Management LearningDetail MindednessMobilitySelf-Responsibility

Dependability and Reliability

Strategic Thinking

DecisivenessResponse to ChangeCommitmentConcentrationTask CompletionInnovative

Desired behaviours: Continually exhibits MCC True Colours Behaviours:

Accountability – Following through on our promises,

Drive for Results – Relentless focus on achievement

Customer Focus – Meeting and exceeding Customer needs

Innovation – Continuously striving for new and better

Team Player – Collaborating and having each other’s backs.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities (KSA's)

Computer Skills - Literate in Microsoft Office or the equivalent. The ability to understand and utilize database programs.

Language Ability - Articulate, clear, persuasive and passionate in the spoken and written word.

Physical Demands - Move about in offices and plants. Travel to customer sites.

Reasoning Ability - Rational, logical, fact-driven decision making. Read and analyse production and productivity documents.

Supervisory Abilities - Lead, manage and develop others. Relate to people at all levels of the organization, including diverse cultures.

Qualifications Knowledge & Skills

Demonstrate lean manufacturing experience with demonstrated practical application of lean tools and techniques with examples of process improvement, leadership and program management.Have a proven track record of delivering high performance with at least 5 years’ experience at production Manager/Supervisor level preferably within the print industry in a team-based manufacturing environment.Have significant Manufacturing experience in a print background preferably. Be computer literate with a strong knowledge of inventory systems, MRP and measurement tools.Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment.Demonstrated management skills at a senior level within a production/operations management field.Proven ability to manage a large team of skilled production operators. Strong financial acumen with experience of formulating and executing to weekly/monthly/yearly budgets.The ability to understand and analyse financial information. Possess excellent customer relationship skills. Possess strong leadership skills and demonstrate success in managing change, developing teams and managing performance.Appropriate changes and preventing change when necessary. Analyse opportunities to respond to customer demands.Concentration: Focuses tasks and energy to avoid distraction. Observable Activity: Prioritize competing demands effectively. Block out distractions appropriately to complete important projects. Appropriate prioritizing tasks to ensure timely completion. Push back when appropriate.Structure: Develops and follows orderly processes. Creating order.Observable Activity: Establish and maintain the Quality system for the flow of data collection, traceability, and the overall assurance to meet customer requirements. Assure information is available and usable in a timely fashion.