Role overview
- ID: 2024-6003
- Entity: Vistry Works
- Region: Vistry Works East Midlands
- Department: Manufacturing
- Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
- Job Location: Coalville, Leicestershire
- Date Posted: 30.07.2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a Shift Production Manager to join our team within Vistry Works East Midlands, at our Coalville office in Leicestershire. As our Shift Production Manager, you will report directly to the Head of Manufacturing and be responsible for the management of a production team. This consisting of two shift supervisors, several working supervisors and 60+ factory operatives within a timber frame manufacturing facility. You will work across all automated and manual production lines, maintaining the highest level of safety, environmental and product quality standards.
This is a new role in a newly setup facility and team. Initially we will operate 1 shift from 7am to 3pm and will move towards 2 shifts from 2025 rotating between 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm.
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Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you...
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Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
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Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
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Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Private Healthcare
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Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
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Competitive contributory pension scheme
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Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
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Share incentive schemes
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Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
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In return, what we would like from you...
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Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality.
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Experience in a manufacturing management position, ideally within the timber frame or housebuilding industry.
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You will be a natural leader and communicator and have experience with managing and developing a large number of people in a fast-paced environment with the ability to train and motivate production staff to achieve deadlines and quality standards.
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You will have a thorough understanding of Health and Safety and the requisite processes and procedures, with the safety and wellbeing of our people being our key priority.
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You will have a thorough understanding of employee management and the processes and procedures that cover:
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Inductions.
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Training.
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Holiday allocation.
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Absence management.
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Recruitment.
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incident management.
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Disciplinary procedures.
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Confidence in a variety of manufacturing processes, including the general upkeep and safe running of woodworking machinery.
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The ability to identify, communicate and implement opportunities for continuously improving working methods.
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A strong general awareness of Health & Safety, manufacturing, production, transportation, construction, and on-site installation.
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A good understanding of production software's e.g. ERP/MRP systems.
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Health and safety qualification e.g. IOSH.
Desirable...
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Minimum of 5 A-C GCSE (including English and Maths).
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NVQ Level 3 or above.
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Management training.
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More about the Shift Production Manager role...
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You will be responsible for competently managing all areas of production on your shift, ensuring product quality and productivity is maintained at the agreed set levels.
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You will work closely with and support the Production planners and Systems Co-ordinator for best production workflow.
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You will ensure all safety and environmental policies are adhered to and applied consistently, including carrying out various checks and recording all data associated with them.
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You will understand and observe health and safety rules and be aware of the safety of self and others to promote a safe working environment and culture.
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You will work collaboratively with the opposite shift, ensuring that both shifts work as one whole team to achieve shared goals and targets.
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You will set development and training for all team members to carry out tasks in their own area and be involved in their assessment by providing final sign off, to build a skilled team and drive a high-performance culture.
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You will be alert to ‘right first time' quality standards, informing others where standards are not met so that they can take appropriate action as required to contribute to the production of a quality product.
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You will work alongside the Engineering Team to carry out basic problem diagnosis, or call for further assistance where it is required to ensure that any downtime is minimal.
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You will ensure that expected material requirements are in place, resolving material shortages where possible, or escalating any issues.
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contribute to the completion of the production plan using appropriate systems where necessary
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You will be flexible and willing to assist in busier periods where necessary, taking a hands-on role to ensure that production schedules are met.
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You will be able to identify, communicate and implement opportunities for continuously improving working methods and seeking efficiencies.
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You will be required to carry out any reasonable tasks or operations as directed by your line manager in the course of your duties.
Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us...
We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.
You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.
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Benefits
Agile Working
Offers a flexible way of working.
Annual Leave
Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.
Pension with Legal & General
Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You con