Reporting to the Operations Manager, as part of the site's first line team, the main purpose of the role is to lead the manufacturing team; delivering to operational targets within budget and timescale. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for motivating, maintaining communication and supporting the team to the delivery of these targets both long and short term.  Driving synergy between support functions; Logistics, Maintenance, Engineering and QSHE, to ensure alignment and prioritisation of goals.

Key Activities and Responsibilities;

•  Health, Safety and Environment

• Ensure adherence and improvement in all safety and environmental standards.

• Demonstrate strong leadership in driving toward a zero harm culture.

•  Quality

• Maintain product quality and compliance.

• Support the implementation of quality measures within all manufacturing areas.

• Continually improve manufacturing Right First Time (RFT), supporting any quality complaints incorporating learning / corrective actions into the manfacturing process.

•  Performance

• Monitor and drive the plant through OEE and Labour Efficiency.

• Forecast from volume requirements, plan and implement accordingly.

• Schedule adherence and customer delivery performance.

• Develop and implement lean / continuous improvement activity and strategy.

• Support the management of Inventory.

•  Cost

• Identify, support and implement the minimisation of conversion costs.

•  People

• Develop the sites manufacturing team via, engagement and skill development/training whilst continually improving performance.

• Manage to site standards, conditions and procedures.

Skills and Experience

As the successful candidate you will ideally be educated to degree level in a technical or engineering discipline.  In addition, you will be;

• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, motivating and encouraging others through an active leadership style. 

• Determined and decisive problem solver with methodical planning, analysis, organising and monitoring abilities.

• Able to handle a variety of tasks and prioritise self and others accordingly.

• Numerate, detail conscious with the ability to work with confidential information.

Location – Wrexham

This role is based at our Wrexham site, the address of which is Oak Road, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, LL13 9PH.  We are able to offer free car parking next to the site.

Other details

• Competitive salary and bonus

• Working Monday to Friday (Christmas shutdown)

• Private medical insurance

• 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

• Defined Contribution pension scheme and generous life assurance.

• Yes Share Scheme – annual enrolment

• Health Care Cash Plan – scheme which provides reimbursement of optical, dental and chiropody fees up to set limits.

• 24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service

• On-line Language Learning Access

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay

• Generous sick pay arrangements

• O2 Mobile Discounts

• Dell Advantage discounts

• Rewards Portal – discounts on major retailers

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free onsite parking

• Transition to Retirement Policy

• Free Flu Jab

• GP24 Service for employee and household

• Vitality App - Wellbeing and health, including discounts on gym memberships and health checks.

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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