Production Manager

POSITION: Production Manager REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Business Unit Manager -PKS Civil FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: Christchurch Production, Manufacturing, QA Support Teams LOCATION: Pokeno, North Waikato DATE EFFECTIVE: TBC Objective Main Objective of the Position Lead manufacturing operations striving for excellence and continuously improving Safety, Quality, Engagement, Service and Efficiency results. Take a senior leadership role as part of the site team to support delivery of outstanding results across the entire business. Key Areas of Responsibility Health Safety Promote and build a positive Health, Safety and Wellbeing culture. Ensure all Health and Safety policies, processes and procedures are adhered to including reporting, investigations, corrective actions, audits and escalation of non-conformances Team Leadership Build a culture of engagement, trust and teamwork Develop and implement training processes and systems to ensure business continuity and team development are prioritised Support and develop capability and ensure compliance with legal requirements and, company processes and practices. Quality Assurance Ensure that all product is manufactured in accordance with the relevant NZ Standards and in-house specifications Overall responsibility for production product quality including non-conformance investigation and application of corrective actions and controls; and achieving waste reduction Work proactively across the business to ensure the required level of quality is understood and achieved Operations Productivity Work proactively with other business functions to optimise production efficiency, service delivery and financial performance. Responsibility for Manufacturing reporting requirements ensuring timely and accurate data capture. Develop processes, systems and capability to ensure all have appropriate resources available to meet production requirements. Accountability for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Housekeeping (GHP) Continuous Improvement and Efficiency Identify and implement programmes to improve efficiency and output and reduce waste and downtime Build a culture of continuous improvement and capability to execute new initiatives. Training Complete on-going upskilling and training as required. Assist with training others Leadership Actively leads team to high performance through coaching, mentoring and development activities Inspires others by setting and clearly communicating strategy to drive team members to achieve personal and team objectives Allocates resources and delegates tasks / projects in a way that supports and stretches team members to achieve desired individual and team outcomes Rewards and recognises team and individual successes Motivates team members by linking individual and team work to the achievement of Hynds strategy Empowers others to take ownership of their teams and ideas to deliver results Demonstrates courage by taking on tough challenges and leading through change Coaches others to be leaders Role models Hynds Values and creates an environment of excitement and energy that drives high performance. Other Duties Duties may be varied from time to time consistent with the employee’s training and skills and such varied duties are to be performed to standards that will be specified as required. Travel to other sites may be required on occasion Hynds Values A Place Where People Matter Passion is encouraged and our contribution matters Heading home safe and well at the end of each day is everyone’s priority Ongoing development for individuals and company growth Care for each other Do What’s Right Work together and play to our strengths as one team Innovate and think creatively for continual improvement Stand up for what’s right with the courage to change Own our actions Connect With Customers Deliver positive change with industry leading sustainable solutions Add value through quality, innovation, service and technical expertise Honest and transparent relationships founded on trust and credibility Act with integrity for sustainable and profitable success Environmental, Health Safety Key Areas of Responsibility A sound understanding of Hynds Environment, Health Safety and Injury Management policy, procedures, instruction, licences and values Ensures that the site, employees, contractors and visitors comply with Hynds Health, Safety, Environmental and Injury Management policy, procedures, instruction, licences and values Monitoring Health, Safety and Environmental performance Proactive management of hazards, risks, injuries and rehabilitation Accurate and timely reporting and investigation of incidents Facilitate meeting all site Environmental Resource Consent conditions Ensure all staff are given the opportunity to be engaged in Health, Safety, Environmental processes and procedures. Foster a strong and collaborative safety culture Facilitates and participates in regular Health, Safety, Environmental Meetings Identifies and facilitates the delivery of specific training for people to do their job safely Develops and delivers the Annual Health, Safety, Environmental Improvement site plan Key Attributes Experience Minimum 5 years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment Problem solving skills and willingness to learn Professional, fair and balanced people skills Good decision making and value judgements, with an understanding of the impact of decisions Team building and leadership capabilities Positive “can do” attitude Customer focus Time management – ability to organize and manage multiple priorities Health and Safety champion Proficient in administrative and computer functions Technical Experience in plastic or fabrication / sub assembly manufacturing (or similar) preferred Experience working in a plastic manufacturing setting including knowledge of operation and maintenance preferred Project management skillset- ie ability to manage multiple parts and sections to achieve an overall goal particularly as a startup function Proven mechanical or electrical aptitude Forklift (F) licence endorsement Team Player Flexible, reliable and customer focused.Communicates effectively with the wider team and operates in a respectful and supportive manner. Shares openly and willingly and is an active participant. Relationships People centred, cares for each other, needs to relate to a wide range of people within and outside the organisation. Working closely with the team internally. Solutions and Client Driven Technical aptitude, solutions and results driven, attention to detail and quality focused. ·Process driven and has a good eye for detail. ·Credible with internal and external stakeholders. Results Oriented Has passion/focus on results. Can demonstrate ability to change the result themselves and through their people. Takes accountability for result. Decisive and Intuitive Takes accountability for making things happen. Can make decisions and implement them effectively. Has relevant experience to guide decisions and will back themselves. Continuous Improvement (Business development and growth mindset) Searches for opportunities to improve services and quality to stakeholders and reduce costs. Focuses on continuous improvement. Values Demonstrates an understanding and application of the Hynds values. Health, Safety Wellbeing Creates work environments where the risk of harm to people, place and product is consistently managed to as low as is reasonably practicable, led by competent and engaged frontline leaders and teams. Manager Signature: Date: Employee Signature: Date: