Role Overview:

The role involves assisting the Production Manager in enforcing health and safety protocols, managing and training production / manufacturing staff, and operating machinery. Key responsibilities include monitoring production quality and volume, addressing technical issues, and proposing process improvements. Maintaining rigorous housekeeping standards and managing raw material inventory are also crucial. The goal is to ensure efficient, safe production operations and uphold product quality standards. Compliance with safety regulations and company policies is paramount.

 

Purpose and Promises:    

Join our team at H+H, where we are committed to building better homes and communities through our shared promises and culture. As partners in wall building, we prioritise teamwork and trust, ensuring our partners’ needs are met with excellence. We put people first, valuing health, safety, and diversity, and are performance-driven, delivering quality products and services even in challenging times. Our innovative spirit pushes boundaries, seeking improvements in operations and products for a sustainable future. Our culture is customer-focused, collaborative, and built on trust, courage, and the development of our people to drive results. Be part of a company that acts today for a carbon-neutral tomorrow. Join us in shaping the future of sustainable living.

 

Company description:   

 H+H is the only company in the UK to concentrate exclusively on the manufacture of aircrete products. Our focus is the development of products and systems which provide high performance buildings guaranteed to last several lifetimes.  We manufacture our range of products in three state-of-the art factories in the UK and have our corporate HQ in Denmark with numerous manufacturing facilities across Europe.
Through internal training, performance management and the use of external training providers we offer all employees the chance to learn new skills and develop existing ones, helping us to maintain and improve the service we provide to our customers.  We offer a stimulating and supportive working environment, competitive salary rates and employee benefits.

Key Responsibilities:
 

  • Assist the Production Manager in ensuing that activities are carried out, and monitored,  in accordance with the company’s health and safety requirements and in compliance with relevant health and safety and environmental legislation.
  • Manage a team of Production operatives to ensure that they carry out their work, operating plant and machinery equipment, effectively and safely.
  • Operate plant and machinery equipment, and undertake cleaning activities, as required.
  • Monitor the volume and quality of output to ensure that production metrics are met and to the standards required.
  • Propose enhancements to machinery or processes for better efficiency and quality.
  • Address technical issues in the production process promptly.
  • Uphold and enforce rigorous housekeeping standards consistently.
  • Monitor and adjust production equipment settings to maintain required output quality and volume.
  • Monitor staffing levels on production equipment and make changes as necessary in the event of employee absence.
  • Train operators in the production process to ensure that they work efficiently and safely.
  • Keep and maintain accurate records of production as required.
  • Manage raw material inventory to ensure that there are sufficient stocks to meet production requirements.
  • Foster and maintain a safe and healthy work atmosphere with colleagues, practicing safe and responsible behaviours at all times.
  • Ensure that colleagues utilise all machinery in compliance with safety protocols and company policies.
  • To play an active part in initiatives to improve the business, including making suggestions, contributing to improvement projects and supporting new initiatives suggested by your colleagues.
  • Adhere to the company's policies, procedures and protocols, to ensure the highest quality standards for all our products and services.
  • Drive results by setting ambitious goals, measuring progress, and continuously improving.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Possesses a solid secondary education, including Maths and English
  • Time served or ONC or HNC in production or engineering is desirable
  • Recognised Health and Safety qualification, e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH or NVQ
  • Entry-level management certification, e.g Level 3 ILM, CMI Team or Leader/Supervisor
  • Possession of a recognised Lean / Six Sigma qualification (minimum Green Belt)
  • Computer literacy, including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Experienced in production and manufacturing processes and skilled in handling industrial plant machinery and equipment.
  • Capable of reading and understanding Engineering drawings is desirable.
  • Experienced in supervisor or management roles and adept at working collaboratively in a team, adaptable to rotating shift pattern.

Applications:    

Please share your CV and cover letter with us. You can email them to: ukcareers@hplush.com. 


Third-Party Agency Disclaimer:     

Please be advised that H+H UK Ltd does not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from third-party recruitment agencies or any other entities. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment to third-party agents who submit candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team, or any other member of our staff without a formal agreement.