Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.
We are now looking to add to the Waddington Europe family at our production site as a Production Manager to work for Waddington Europe - Arklow site.
Job Description
Be responsible for the management of all resources (staff & production) within the Thermoforming Department. Ensure the quality of the product produced, service delivery is at the required standard and working within the Company’s accredited standards and health and safety requirements.
Responsibilities
* Ensure optimum use of available resources (labor, material, and equipment) to achieve the output for each shift, in line with the company production plan.
* Identify positive and negative variances from the production plan and take action to correct any shortfalls within production.
* Ensure that adequate information on the output of each shift is recorded to enable production planning to take the latest information into account for performance analysis.
* Control costs within levels laid down by the Operations Manager
* Manage departmental budget spend by tracking staff overtime spend, machinery costs etc.
Quality & Hygiene
* Conduct regular checks to maintain the required quality levels investigating deficiencies and taking corrective action.
* Ensure all Company hygiene regulations and procedures are followed and adhered to.
* Supervision of departmental clean-ups as per procedure on rotational basis.
Staff Management
* Oversee the day-to-day management of the Thermoforming staff in conjunction with the Shift Managers.
* Deal with all administrative aspects of the thermoforming team including staff rostering, conflict/complaints management and performance appraisals etc.
* Ensure that each shift manager assumes responsibility for recording and monitoring staff absence/leave/time in accordance company policy while ensuring the service area is adequately covered.
Benefits
* Bike to work scheme
* Company pension – as well as salary sacrifice open to ALL employees
* Employee Assistance Programme offering free legal, financial and mental health advice
* Life Assurance - from day 1
* Long Service Awards for each 5 years of service
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available.
We are proud to be a business that's going places, that puts the safety of our workforce above all else, and which truly values you and your development.
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