POST: Shift Team Leader (Evening Shift)
LOCATION: Fivemiletown
REPORTS TO: Production Supervisor
HOURS: Monday- Friday 4pm- 12pm
OBJECTIVE OF ROLE:
To lead and supervise production teams across various plant locations, ensuring safe and efficient operations, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adherence to quality standards. This includes overseeing all aspects of production activities, from scheduling and resource management to troubleshooting and implementing best practices in operational excellence. The goal is to optimise productivity, minimise downtime, and uphold strict safety protocols to achieve operational excellence across multiple production facilities.
COMPANY VALUES AND CULTURE:
At AG, we are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture that reflects our core values of integrity, sustainability, customer care, wellbeing, and innovation. Our mission is to be the preferred supplier of innovative hard landscaping and building products which create a sustainable built environment. We believe in continuous improvement and encourage our employees to take initiative and drive positive change. Our work environment is built on mutual respect, support, and the shared goal of delivering superior quality products. We value the contribution of each team member and strive to ensure that everyone goes home safe every day, feels valued, and is empowered to grow and succeed within the company.
About The Role
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead, motivate, and support production teams in all operational aspects.
- Adhere to quality control standards, ensuring production output meets quality criteria and maintaining records as required.
- Liaise with site Quality Technicians for quality assurance.
- Respond quickly to operational conditions, troubleshooting issues to optimise efficiency.
- Utilise Lean Management tools to drive continuous improvement in productivity while managing production costs.
- Support maintenance tasks, coordinating machine downtime and repairs in collaboration with Production Supervisors.
- Monitor and manage stock levels of materials for production and repairs to support continuous operations.
- Ensure adherence to production schedules, escalating issues promptly to Supply Chain Planning Managers and Production Supervisors.
- Record daily production figures accurately.
- Promote and enforce HSEQ procedures, safe systems of work, and legislative requirements.
- Take corrective action on any safety concerns and ensure PPE compliance.
- Establish and maintain safe working areas, overseeing best practices for housekeeping and tidiness.
- Undertake spot checks and corrective actions related to HSEQ standards.
- Monitor employee performance, including attendance, timekeeping, and holiday management.
- Act on employee concerns and suggestions to enhance team performance and well-being.
- Liaise effectively with Production Supervisors and Managers to optimise production processes and facility operations.
- Act as an advocate for AG’s culture and values by demonstrating integrity, sustainability, customer care, wellbeing, and innovation in all aspects of your work and interactions with colleagues.
- Adhere to all Company Health and Safety policies at all times, wearing the correct PPE while working in the plant and yard, and taking responsibility for personal safety and that of colleagues.
- Any other duties commensurate with the role and within capabilities.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
The above list is not exhaustive but aims to provide a broad range of key accountabilities and duties of the post. The role may involve additional tasks as directed by supervisors or managers, commensurate with the position.
Required Criteria
- Medically fit to undertake the physical requirements of the job
- At least 3 years operational experience in a similar role preferably within an automated, manufacturing environment.
- Computer literate.
- Works well on own initiative and as part of a team
- Flexible approach to work required
Desired Criteria
- Experience of working in a maintenance capacity in a production environment.
- Knowledge of planned maintenance systems
- At least 1 year’s previous forklift, shovel driving experience preferably within a busy manufacturing environment.
Skills Needed
About The Company
Established 60 years ago as Acheson & Glover Limited, and now known as AG, the company is a renowned and respected designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of best in class walling, paving and facing brick for the commercial and domestic markets across the UK and Ireland.
In Britain our products are sold through Builders Merchants, whilst in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland we sell through our own wholly-owned outlets as well as a number of other carefully chosen retail partners and Builders Merchants.
Company Culture
Since our establishment more than 60 years ago as Acheson & Glover Limited, we have sought to provide opportunities for our team to build careers – rather than just hold down a job.
Our people matter to us. We care about their wellbeing (their Health and Safety) and we want to see them become the very best they can be.
We are delighted that many of our employees have been with us for considerable periods and, as a result of their commitment and our support, many have moved through the ranks to management level and beyond.
Company Benefits
We provide tailored personal development plans and hands-on support from experienced mentors to ensure our team members can flourish in whatever part of the business they are employed.
Within modern day construction there are fantastic opportunities for those with backgrounds in technology, engineering, marketing and sales as well as traditional manufacturing skills.
Health insurance, Vacation, Paid time off, Performance bonuses, Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Free parking, Cycle to work, Referral bonus, Open office, Competitive salary, Life insurance, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Perks Card, Wellbeing Scheme, Work With Charities, Social Opportunities
Salary
Not disclosed