Manufacturing Manager

General information

All posting locations: Telford, , United Kingdom

Job Function: 06 - Manufacturing

Date Published: 15-May-2023

Ref #: R-69947

Description & Requirements

PURPOSE:

• Understand the business situation (shipment- initiative plan- marketing strategy- etc.) and make the best decisions for the business.
• To be the owner of your process area and drive a change to continuously improve performance and skills.
• Take 24hr accountability for your business results and your team getting support from the wider organization.

DIMENSIONS OF THIS ROLE:

• Production- safety- quality- people within the specified production / technology area.
• Support the Operations Manager and influence the shift teams for delivery of improvement plans.

RESULTS:

• Improving safety & quality metrics relating to your process area
• Improving line/s productivity- OEE and reduction in planned and unplanned downtime events and time.
• Strict adherence to the Daily Management Systems and Good Operational Practices by Line teams to continuously improve line performance (standard KPIs- health checks and improving output results).
• Build autonomous teams by continuously progressing line teams skills and capability.
• Owns results for: safety- right first time- compliance to plan- sanitation- labour cost- throughput- yield- operating systems health- hard asset improvement and team improvement.

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• Personally comply with Safety standards at all times.
• Never overlook unsafe behaviour of your people. Ensure all safety rules are complied with at all times.
• Never overlook unsafe conditions and develop action plans to resolve in a sustainable way.
• Prioritize safety- quality and integrity over OEE- MTBS etc.
• Drive compliance to all FSQ standards- including Golden Rules and KHMS controls.
• Manage and inspire employee performance- drive their retention and commitment.
• Build and lead a strong team to perform at peak through regular 1:1s and performance planning.
• When there is a gap in team’s results and capability- hold your Team Leaders accountable. It is essential to develop their capability to deliver the results on 7-day/24-hour basis.
• Drive Team Leader development by providing day-to-day coaching and leveraging capability development program- such as Ownerversity- or existing functional training modules.
• Deliver annual plan ambitions through implementation of KHMS.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Line Centric Leaders: CI Lead- Reliability Engineer- Team Leaders.
• Engineers- QA Technicians and Operators.
• Support functions: H&S- FSQ- HR- Finance- Planning- KHMS Site Lead.

EXPERTISE- EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:

• Experience of operating in a fast-moving production environment.
• On-the-floor credibility with people doing the work.
• Experience of delivering sustainable improvement plans which have contributed to business success.
• Personally committed to self-development required of the role.
• Has had a line assignment in manufacturing and can operate equipment and owning an area or piece of equipment as necessary.
• Project Management skills an advantage.
• Lean/value stream mapping experience an advantage.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:

• Demonstrated leadership in the areas of operations- safety and quality.
• Ability to demonstrate a systematic approach to problem solving and ability to influence across peer group.
• Ability to lead others and identify specific business improvement opportunities.
• Be able to communicate effectively at all levels and ensure communications are clear and understood.
• Be able to engage and motivate teams when adapting and adopting change programs.
• Training and coaching capabilities.
• Strong organizational and technical skills.
• Ability to work with data and information.

About Us

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.

Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why Us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.

Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.