Assistant Production Manager

Steelite International is the leading designer, marketer, manufacturer, and supplier of award-winning tableware, lighting, and buffet solutions for the global hospitality industry. Steelite core brands include Steelite Distinction & Performance, William Edwards, D.W. Haber, Hollowick, Creations, Folio, Varick, Homer Laughlin, Hall China, and Aspen Drinkware. In addition to their core brands, Steelite distributes such prominent brands as Mogogo, Rona 5-Star Glass, Bormioli Rocco, Rene Ozorio, Robert Welch, Royal Porcelain, Robert Gordon Pottery, WNK, Anfora, Delfin, and Strahl. Dual headquarters in New Castle, PA, and Stoke-On-Trent, UK, and a 500,000 square foot manufacturing facility and twelve showrooms worldwide enable Steelite to service over 140 countries for more than 50 years. Steelite is committed to providing the best in functionality and design while minimizing the effect on our environment.PurposeTo ensure that the manufacturing plan for the departments is adhered to and ensure targets are met in line with departmental objectives.Note: In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.Principal Accountabilities

• To create an environment where people feel a sense of satisfaction, achievement and purpose.
• To achieve production targets in accordance to budgetary requirements.
• To follow Health and Safety procedures.
• To maintain discipline and control time and attendance.
• To ensure that all employees are fully trained and to encourage development.
• To encourage ownership and the development of ideas with employees within the departments.
• To create and maintain a safe working environment.
• To maintain a good level of housekeeping.
• To delegate responsibilities to Supervisors and employees.
• To ensure effective communication through team briefs and at all levels.
• To plan and organise resources to meet business requirements.
• To control resources - cost, materials, waste and stock levels.
• To monitor performance through training needs and control wages.
• To ensure best practice processes and procedures are always used.
• To help to introduce new product through trials, and pre-production runs.
• To prepare information and reports when required.
• To maintain and improve systems to the required ISO standard.

HoursMonday to Thursday 7:30am - 4:00pmFriday 6:00am - 12:00pmBenefits: Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Discounted product Enhanced annual leave Company events Healthcare Cash Plan Free Pension Advice Occupational Health Screening Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced Maternity Pay Enhanced Paternity Pay Bereavement Leave Reward and Recognition Programme Long Service Awards Pre-Retirement Scheme.REF-