Assistant Manager - Blow Mould in Beclles
Posted by Hales Group
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Beclles · Permanent
Assistant Manager - Blow Mould
Beccles, Suffolk
Competitive Salary (DOE)
Full Time | Permanent
Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm | Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Hales Group are recruiting for an experienced Assistant Manager - Blow Mould to join a successful manufacturing business in Beccles.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated production professional to support the leadership of a busy manufacturing department, driving operational performance, continuous improvement, staff development, and health & safety excellence. Working closely with the Blow Mould Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring departmental targets are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety and productivity.
Why apply?
- Opportunity to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business
- Monday to Friday working pattern with an early finish on Fridays
- Genuine opportunity to influence operational improvements
- Leadership role with responsibility for training and development
- Varied position combining people management, production support and continuous improvement
- Work within a collaborative and supportive management team
- Long-term career progression opportunities
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Reporting to the Blow Mould Manager, you will support the day-to-day operation of the department, ensuring production objectives are achieved safely and efficiently. You will assist in leading production personnel, driving continuous improvement projects, maintaining quality standards and supporting training initiatives across the department.
You will also act as deputy for the Blow Mould Manager during periods of holiday and absence.
Key responsibilities
- Support the management of daily production activities within the Blow Mould department
- Provide cover for the Blow Mould Manager during periods of absence
- Support Production Controllers with planning and operational requirements
- Lead, motivate and develop production teams in line with company policies
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the department
- Assist with the development and delivery of training programmes
- Create, maintain and update departmental training materials
- Monitor and assess training effectiveness across production teams
- Work with supervisors to identify departmental training needs
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures
- Conduct audits relating to housekeeping, 6S, hazard awareness and safe working practices
- Oversee departmental housekeeping, visual management and facility standards
- Support maintenance and technical teams in resolving production-related issues
- Assist with production process improvements and efficiency projects
- Maintain effective communication across all shifts and departments
- Support quality investigations and corrective action activities
- Ensure risk assessments, safe systems of work and work instructions remain up to date
- Previous supervisory or management experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong people management and leadership skills
- Excellent organisational and workload management abilities
- Ability to delegate effectively and manage multiple priorities
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels
- Proven problem-solving ability in both technical and non-technical situations
- Ability to work under pressure and make sound decisions
- Experience monitoring standards and ensuring procedural compliance
- Strong coaching, mentoring and team development capabilities
- Proactive and adaptable approach to changing business needs
- Ability to build positive working relationships across multiple departments
- Computer literate with good administrative skills
- Significant production management experience within a medium to high-volume manufacturing environment
- Experience managing teams of 20+ employees
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies
- Financial and commercial awareness
- Experience leading continuous improvement projects
This role would suit an experienced Assistant Manager, Production Supervisor, Production Manager, Manufacturing Team Leader, Shift Manager or Operations Supervisor looking to take the next step in their career within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You'll have the opportunity to influence departmental performance, develop teams and contribute to ongoing operational improvements while building a long-term career with a successful manufacturing business.
Why work through Hales Group?
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