Job Descriptions

Role Description:

The Senior Production Group Leader will manage a team of Group Leaders and Team Leaders to manufacture product to schedule, in compliance with all specifications and procedures.  The role will report to the Production Unit Leader.  

As a leader within the production group, oversee the day-to-day success and continuous improvement of the assigned production area through the development of the Production Team members.

Responsibilities:

• Lead from a production perspective assigned production areas.  Instil and maintain a positive team atmosphere in the production area. 
• Supervise, support and mentor a team of up to 4 Group Leaders and approx. 60 Production Operators.
• Ensure that production is staffed in accordance with capacity planning and that labour costs are managed within budget.
• Ensure that all EH&S requirements are met.  Address issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all quality and GMP requirements are met, and that procedures and standard work are followed.  Address issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure that 5S and good housekeeping practices are complied with. 
• Ensure effective cross training and job rotation is implemented for Production Operators.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection process for new and existing employees.
• Support and encourage the submission and implementation of continuous improvement ideas for all team members.
• Support and encourage the submission of Safety Good Catches.
• Lead the daily LPMS meeting. 
• Work closely with other departmental leads to ensure scheduling of R&D projects and new product introductions meet customer requirements, keeping Customer Operations informed of any delays or impacts to shipments.
• Adhere to Plant Safety requirements and Health & Safety requirements relating to your work, assuming responsibility for those aspects of the OH&S System over which you have control to ensure the health and safety of yourself and others. 
• Be aware of the potential environmental impacts associated with your work and the implications of non-conformance. 
• Contribute to enhanced energy performance by conservation of energy where possible (Lighting, Equipment, Air Conditioning etc).
• Contribute to the continual improvement activities of the OH&S, Environmental and Energy Management systems through participation, providing feedback/ suggestions for improvement and by reporting accidents, dangerous occurrence, near miss/ illness, good catch and environmental incidents in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the OH&S, Environmental and Energy Management Systems by:
• Supporting other relevant managerial roles to demonstrate leadership as it applies to their areas of responsibility.
• Developing, leading and promoting a culture which supports the intended outcomes of the management systems. 
• Directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of these management systems.
• Be flexible and take on other duties which the Company may assign you from time to time.

Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience as a Group Leader or equivalent role required.
• Good leadership and communication skills.  
• Be self-directed and work with minimum supervision.
• Be able to communicate effectively with all departments at all levels within the organization structure.
• Be able to lead cross functional meetings and teams.  
• A can-do-attitude with emphasis on meeting all internal and external customer requirements.
• Be able to analyse and challenge existing systems and processes and suggest practical improvements.

Skills

• Communication Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Positive can do attitude

Experience

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