Working only on Evening Shift, the Shift Leader provides leadership, guidance and assistance to Team Leaders and staff on a given shift. This will include communicating production requirements to all necessary staff, identifying training needs and opportunities, promoting a safe working environment, and providing feedback on staff performance.
Responsibilities
* Provide support to Team Leaders and staff to develop the skills and capabilities of staff. Main activities:
* Proactively promote, observe and implement adherence to health, safety, quality and environmental procedures.
* Foster a respectful, inclusive continuous improvement culture.
* Plan a production schedule for the job.
* Implement and control the production schedule.
* Review and adjust the schedule where needed.
* Make adjustments to manpower plan to achieve required packing requirements.
* Determine the material resources required.
* Manage human and material resources to meet production targets.
* Maintain standard operating procedures for production operations.
* Ensure that standard operating procedures are adhered to.
* Analyze production and quality control to detect and correct problems.
* Determine and implement improvements to the production process.
* Prepare and maintain production reports.
* Monitor and review staff performance, including lateness and absence.
* Deal with HR related issues.
* Authorize shift payroll.
* Ensure efficient collaboration and coordination between relevant departments including QHSE, Human Resources, Engineering, Sales, Customer Service, Finance.
Qualifications And Requirements For The Role
* 2 years + experience in a management role with a sizeable team in a production environment is desirable.
* Third level qualification in a related field is desirable.
* Proficient in Microsoft Suite.
* Demonstrate ability to supervise General Operatives and manage resources effectively.
* A very good knowledge and understanding of the launder production process from soil intake to end of line.
* At least 2 years experience in a leadership role required.
Knowledge
* The incumbent must have knowledge in the following areas:
* Production management.
* Technical aspects of the process.
* Delegation.
* Mentoring and coaching.
* An understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
Skills
* Supervisory skills and leadership.
* Team building skills.
* Basic counselling skills.
* Effective verbal and listening communication skills.
* Computer skills including the ability to operate spreadsheets and word processing programs at a proficient level.
* Time management skills.
* Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
* Planning and organizing.
* Attention to detail.
* Decision-making.
* Conflict management.
* Ability to multitask.
If you are interested in this role please contact Jennifer in our Kilkenny office and apply through the link provided.
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