Production Manager- New Zealand
A unique career opportunity to manage the production function with a global chemical company, based in Tauranga
Summary about this job
Management
Company: Hexion Pty Ltd
Location: Bay of Plenty
Work type: Full Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +64-3-646-2785
Fax: +64-7-692-9630
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Detail information about job Production Manager- New Zealand. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Be part of the Site Leadership Team
- Chemical Industry
- Full-time Permanent position
Hexion is the global leader in thermoset resin and a global manufacturer operating approximately 60 industrial facilities around the world. The Forest Products Division of Hexion is the global leader in supplying resins, adhesives and ancillary products to the forest products industry.
An opportunity exists for a high achieving, self-motivated and results driven individual to join our team at our Mount Maunganui, Tauranga site as part of the operations/manufacturing team.
Reporting to the Site Leader the key purpose of the Production Manager role is to ensure the efficient utilisation of labour and equipment to achieve optimum productivity and reliability to service our customers. The role will partner with the Site Leader in all aspects of strategic and tactical productivity initiatives together with all aspects of workforce management.
Role and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage entire production function including production staff and be responsible for all Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental issues.
- Coordinate all shift and day production activities, including rosters.
- Achieve team performance targets through active coaching and team leadership
- Ensure all production requirements are coordinated to optimise the plant’s production capacity
- Manage maintenance schedules of all plant equipment, tools and other company assets
- Support the execution of Lean and Six Sigma projects
- Take responsibility for all continuous improvement, Productivity/efficiency, Process optimisation and Flow improvement initiatives in the site.
- Assume the role as the 2IC for the site in the absence of the Site Leader.
- Be the first line of grievance handling & management.
- Lead the Site EHS committee's work to monitor and improve EHS performance.
- Lead the quality program as ISO 9000 Management Representative and use sigma scores and other quality data to improve quality.
- Manage and coordinate training and staff development for direct reports
- Ensure production budget and financial targets are achieved
The successful candidate will possess the following attributes:
- A degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or at least 5 years’ chemical industry hands-on front line supervision experience in a unionised environment in combination with relevant tertiary qualifications.
- Proven track record in managing Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental issues, and MHF experience desirable.
- Ability to support stated business objectives, implement policies and procedures and actively champion change
- Well-developed leadership skills with the ability to monitor and review performance
- Proven ability to work in a highly demanding environment dealing with conflicting priorities that requires initiative, flexibility, adaptability and high level analytical problem solving skills
- Highly motivated, professional with a positive outlook.
Hexion is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Closing date for all applications is 5pm - Friday 20th July 2018
To apply for this position please click on the link below.
(Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted)