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A highly customer centric business that is part of a dynamic, successful and highly people oriented growing international organisation is keen to hear from ambitious, career minded individuals to join the team as Production Leader. This is an excellent platform to join a highly supportive business that can provide a genuine career path into further Operations Management positions (and beyond). The company invests heavily into their employees, takes time to hone the individual's skills through a structured induction plan and can provide opportunity for a long-term career where progression is actively encouraged and highly valued. The role is a full time, permanent position based in Northfleet working Mon to Fri, days.
As Production Leader, you will need to demonstrate highly people-oriented leadership skills, where you can influence change, get the best out of your people and instil a continuous improvement mindset. Reporting into the Operations Manager, you will lead your team of c40 in respect of ensuring that the site runs as efficiently as possible. In addition, and in conjunction with the Operations Manager, you will be involved in planning, support the achievement and communication of departmental KPI's, and ensure procedures are followed. An engaging and collaborative approach to man-management will continue to ensure a strong focus on teamwork, in which people feel valued and that they really are part of the overall success of the business. Key areas of responsibility also include compliance and HR, and H&S matters.
Whilst you may not know the products and services, each day the company works with businesses that are impacting the lives of millions of people in the UK. It is an ambitious, financially secure organisation, with a clear strategy to grow the UK service industry with an unrelenting desire to become an employer of choice. They truly see people as their biggest asset.
To give you a feel for their ethics and commitment, the company achieved the PLATINUM level of Ecovadis positioning them among the Top 1% of the 125,000 companies assessed by Ecovadis, meaning a commitment to minimising environmental impact with their approach to use the circular economy model.
To be successful, it is important that you have an enquiring mind, are detail oriented, hold exacting standards when it comes to quality and health and safety, with a real desire to progress your career. You will be a naturally energetic, motivational leader, very resilient and passionate about delivering results. Exceptional communication skills and an ability to lead by example will be essential. Experience of Lean and 5s would be an advantage.
This is a great platform from which to further your management career in a business that is passionate about their people and quality of service and who can truly offer exceptional career progression in a dynamic, multinational organisation.
For immediate consideration send your CV without delay!
Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
