Finishing Manager - East Midlands - £Competitive Salary

One of our long standing clients is on the search for a highly motivated and professional Finishing Manager that possesses a strong commercial awareness and a positive and practical approach to problem solving. This is a rare opportunity to join an innovative company which is at the forefront of technology, and is continuously adding new high-tech services to its offering.

The Role:

Reporting directly to the Operations Director, this is a key role within an expanding operation within the organisation. You will oversee all aspects of the production processes, ensuring all standards of quality, costs and production KPI's are achieved.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of the production process ensuring that this is carried out in a cost effective manner.
• Effectively allocate available resource to ensure maximum productivity is achieved.
• Plan production schedule in line with customer expectations.
• Monitor production schedules and adjust as needed.
• Communicate effectively to customers and suppliers (Internal &External).
• Ensure all stakeholders are compliant with company policies and general legal requirements (H&S etc).
• Work with production team to ensure that all work is manufactured to the highest standards of quality achievable.
• Identify issues and seek solutions in a proactive and positive manner.
• Manage and motivate a small team of production staff.
• Set expectations and targets for production performance.
• Review production staff performance.
• Identify training needs of staff.
• Review and manage labour capacity against workload, to optimise labour utilisation and minimise overtime.
• Drive shopfloor efficiencies.
• Provide key production information that support the financial targets of the site.
• Ensure all commercial aspects of the business are maintained.

Qualifications:

• Previous print/packaging finishing experience at a managerial level.
• Good working knowledge of BRC High Hygiene requirements.
• Strong knowledge of folding carton manufacturing and associated processes would be highly beneficial.
• Inspirational leader able to take the reins of their department; authentic leadership and staff motivation skills.
• Background in a fast-paced printing/packaging environment with ability to meet short lead times while maintaining quality and staying on budget.
• Previous managerial experience with focus on continual improvement of productivity and efficiencies.