The Role

Knauf, a market leader in the construction product industry are currently looking for a highly skilled individual to join our manufacturing plant as a Manufacturing Team Leader (Calcination Chargehand). We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills and knowledge of continuous and batch manufacturing.

The Company & Our Values

Knauf is a family run international organisation who prides itself on employing individuals who align to our core values. To work for our highly successful organisation, you will need entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to succeed, empathy for others and the ability to work in partnership with colleagues and customers alike.

Responsibilities

As a Manufacturing Team Leader (Calcination Chargehand), your key responsibilities will be as follows:

• Line management of 2 direct reports and temporary staff.
• Responsible for ensuring the safe running of the calcination operation and associated manufacturing procedures.
• Ensures that the ‘kettle’ is operated at optimal levels at all times.
• Equipment adjusted to produce Stucco to quality targets at all times.
• Direct involvement in training opportunities to develop self and plant knowledge.
• Effective handover of plant to ensure all issues that may affect the purpose of operation are communicated clearly between shifts.
• Efficient identification of equipment problems to prevent operational failure, pursuing timely preventive action to ensure efficient plant performance.
• Demonstrates a willingness to meet and exceed targets set. Acts and communicates in a way that will encourage other team members to succeed in meeting targets set.
• Contribute to the introduction and development of an effective maintenance schedule to timely identify faults and prevent unplanned plant failure.
• To ensure that any instructions from management are complied with in a timely and effective manner.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures in relation to all associated staff and machinery.
• Pro-active approach to support other team members in the execution of their duties.
• The development of positive straight talking relationships with all team members, direct reports and the wider site team.

Requirements

• A minimum of GCSE grade C or above in Maths & English, or an equivalent level qualification.
• Previous experience within continuous and batch manufacturing environments is essential.
• Supervisory experience is essential.
• Competent understanding of the correct operation of production equipment.
• Specific understanding of the production of stucco & associated quality tests would be advantageous.
• Basic understanding of preventative maintenance and general understanding of mechanical & electrical control.
• Ability to carry out basic mechanical activities to allow the inspection & maintenance of plant.
• Ability to influence /lead others to meet production targets and improve their performance.
• Understanding the function and operation of a permit system.
• Knowledge of plant operation procedure.
• Knowledge of safety procedures.
• Knowledge of quality procedure.


In return for your hard work, you will receive a highly competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of holiday, bonus and a contributory pension scheme.