Production Shift Manager

Date Posted:

2024-02-27

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited, Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 7EH

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress
• Opportunity to join ERGs (employee resource groups), participate in community projects & much more!

What does the role look like?

Join Collins Aerospace in Wolverhampton as a Production Shift Manager and lead our dynamic team within the Heat Treatment and Special Process departments. As a pivotal member of our manufacturing operations, you will oversee and coordinate production activities to ensure the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and safety are maintained. Leveraging your strong leadership skills and manufacturing expertise, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives and optimize production processes. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about delivering excellence.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Manage team of operators across Heat treat and Special Process
• Ensure everyone is working safely and EHS KPIs are achieved.
• Ensuring Customer Demands are met in full and quality standards are fulfilled.
• Manage operator performance.
• Promote Innovation and Continuous improvement with all areas with operator
• engagement.
• Interact with Planning team to ensure planning requests are achieved

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

• Demonstrated Leadership: Proven track record of successfully managing and leading teams within a manufacturing environment for at least 5 years.
• Key Personality Attributes: Exceptional communication skills to effectively convey ideas and instructions, adept time management abilities to prioritize tasks efficiently, and flexibility to adapt to evolving situations.
• Proficiency in Lean and Continuous Improvement: Hands-on experience or comprehensive understanding of Lean principles and Continuous Improvement methodologies to drive operational excellence and efficiency enhancements.

Desirable skills:

• Ideal qualification: NVQ Level 3 in Manufacturing or related field.
• Proficiency in implementing and sustaining the Principles of 5S.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the Aerospace/Automotive/Manufacturing industry.
• Experience in Special Processes or Heat Treatment would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of shop floor management practices.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to make sound and decisive decisions.
• Ambitious mindset with a drive for success.
• Willingness and eagerness to learn and adapt.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Flexibility to accommodate changing work demands and priorities.

About us:

At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications.

Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology.

We believe Diversity drives innovation; equity eliminates obstacles, inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone can belong & succeed, contributing to a better society.

We are committed to ensuring the recruitment process is barrier-free & inclusive as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have disability or long term condition to remove barriers that may be experienced in the recruitment process.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day!

Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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