• Lead and support a team of 12 employees within the department.
• Work alongside the team to ensure jobs are completed on time and to the required quality standards.
• Ensure all work is prepared, coated, inspected, and dispatched in line with production schedules.
• Monitor daily performance and ensure delivery, quality, efficiency, and cost targets are achieved.
• Carry out final quality inspections on products leaving the plant.
• Identify and reduce waste within processes to improve efficiency and lower costs.
• Maintain a safe, organised, and productive working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the operation, ensuring jobs are completed and shipped without shortages.
• Work closely with the Production Manager to meet production targets, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Manage workflow against the production schedule and communicate any delays or issues as early as possible.
• Monitor stock levels and liaise with Purchasing to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Ensure production records, quality checks, paint test records, titration tests, oven logs, and other required documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Drive a culture of teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and high standards.
• Support the implementation of new ideas, processes, and improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Ensure team members follow all company procedures, quality standards, and ISO9001 requirements.
• Maintain compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH, environmental regulations, and company policies.
• Lead by example, maintaining a professional attitude and positive working environment.
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