Job Details: Job Location: Walnut - Walnut, MS, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: None, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Manufacturing, ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  General and Task Management  Work to ensure people and resources are applied in an efficient and effective manner to meet delivery requirements while achieving quality and safety standards  Ensure that team members follow defined manufacturing procedures and comply with quality requirements  Ensure full adherence to 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) practices at all times  Ensure equipment is within calibration date and all systems are functioning correctly  Ensure all records are completed appropriately  Ensure that non-conforming material is clearly identified and segregated  Ensure that the escalation procedure for quality concerns is followed  Ensure achievement of production throughput against stated capacity targets.  Ensure the team are aware of day-to-day targets and responsibilities  Manage work order closures and stock control transactions  Maintain visible lead for adherence to procedures and instructions  Monitor change over and/or line set up efficiency  Prepare line set-ups for following shifts, including first piece buyoffs  Monitor and maintain all safety equipment and tools  Undertake continuous training and development  Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems  Identify business improvement opportunities within the organization  Identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the engagement of external resources as required  Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department  People Management  Responsible for training of operators for products and processes within the local team  Responsible for daily management and support for the team to achieve operational success  Monitor time and attendance and ensure compliance with Company procedures  Carry out incident, accident and non-conformity investigations and associated reporting and action closure  Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance and record on appropriate systems  Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them  Communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from the strategic annual plan so that each employee is aware of expectations and deliverables  Provide product expertise within team, and respond to operator queries  Work positively with support functions to fully define the processes/procedures/controls relevant to team activities. Provide support and input to continuous improvement activities within the team  Relationship Management  Interface with Production Scheduling to determine schedules for shift production  Liaise and communicate with other departments and ensure an effective interface is maintained  Feedback to the Management team to share ideas and improve operation, recommending, supporting and implementing continuous improvement activities and process and procedure improvements to optimize results and improve quality of delivery, in line with quality standards requirements and delivery in line with Company and Customer requirements  Provide technical expertise to the team  Self-Management  Support, comply and ensure complicity with Health & Safety regulations, the Company Handbook, Quality and Environmental standards, and all other Company policies and procedures  Embraces personal challenge  Confident, rounded thinker  Is self-aware, resilient, assertive, and open to change  Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together  Actively Committed to team development  High levels of motivation, optimistic and action orientated  Skills and Attributes:  Exercise considerable initiative/judgement in work methods and in interpreting and delegating work requirements/goals  Work independently, reviewed infrequently with minimal supervision  Ability to lead by example, gain respect from team and communicate with clarity whilst demonstrating excellence in approach to work and people activities  Excellent verbal and written communication skills  Excellent organization skills  Excellent problem-solving skills  Ability to manage a wide variety of activities at the same time  Ability to plan, analyze and challenge  Able to work cross functionally and collaboratively with many stakeholders  Solid understanding of all people related processes and procedures  Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure/cost of poor quality  Qualifications: REQUIREMENTS  Experience of leading small group activities to drive improvement ideas  Experience of assisting and developing (multi-skilled) people  Extensive knowledge of processes and procedures in assigned areas  Minimum 1 years related experience  3 years working in a manufacturing production environment  PREFERRED  Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite and ability to learn, navigate and use all proprietary company and equipment software desired