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.
 

Our commitment to sustainability drives our choices and we are part of creating sustainable and carbon neutral buildings. We encourage innovative thinking and challenge conventional norms. As part of our team, you’ll prioritise people’s health and safety, always ensuring zero harm is your unwavering commitment. Proactive problem-solving and achieving outcomes are at the core of what we do.

Main 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.
     

    Additional Responsibilities:

  • Promoting and complying with H+H’s Health and Safety policies to ensure the health and safety of its employees and customers. To achieve this, we follow the five principles of zero harm that guide our actions and decisions: - Stop think and act. – Eyes on task. – Eyes on path. - Line of fire. – Ascending and descending.
  • Communicating effective awareness of the risks and hazards to all personnel and maintain controls necessary for their safety and that of others.
  • Developing self within role and participate in and develop from training and developmental activities assigned to oneself.
  • Understanding H+H’s service and product offerings.
  • Establishing self as a subject matter expert in designated technical/professional/operational discipline.
  • Creating and maintaining good working relationships.
  • Understanding and using of the correct reporting lines.
  • Non-shift employees are expected to work whatever reasonable hours are necessary to meet the requirements of their job.
  • Any other ad hoc duties as reasonably required from time to time. The duties contained in this job description will change over time and the jobholder will be expected to co-operate where such changes are reasonable.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Possesses a solid secondary education, including Maths and English
  • Time served or ONC or HNC in production or engineering (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.(Desirable)
  • Experienced in supervisor or management roles and adept at working collaboratively in a team, adaptable to rotating shift pattern.
  • Highly proficient in spoken and written English
  • A team player with a professional conduct and problem-solving skills and who has a proactive, “can-do” approach
  • Our commitment to sustainability guides our decisions, we expect you to share this value and contribute to H+H environmental and social responsibility goals. We encourage you to implement sustainable practices to help achieve our goal of carbon neutrality by 2050
  • H+H is a dynamic environment so you must demonstrate adaptability, resilience and embrace change
  • You must demonstrate empathy, active listening, and a commitment to fostering positive relationships

How to Apply:

Please share your CV and cover letter with us. You can email them to: ukcareers@hplush.com While we have set a closing date, if we receive high-quality applications, we might close this fantastic job opportunity sooner than expected. So, don’t hesitate—apply sooner rather than later!

Closing date for applications: 14th October 2024

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.