First Line Manager

SIG Plc -
Welton

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Job details

Benefits

Company pension
Employee discount
Life insurance

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Management
Continuous improvement
Organisational skills
IT
Root cause analysis
Leadership

Full job description

A Steadman & Son is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of roofing and cladding profiles, supplying high quality cladding materials across the whole of the UK, offering total roofing and cladding solutions, in a wide range of insulated panels, single and twin skin systems and secondary steelwork including purlins, rails and eaves beams.

Join us and play a key role in supporting branch operations, helping us deliver great service and specialist products to our customers every day.

We are looking for an ambitious and driven Composite First Line Manager to lead our Composite Manufacturing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Team Leader or Supervisor looking to take the next step in their manufacturing leadership career or a current line manger to join a continuously improving team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering outstanding results across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People, while driving continuous improvement and developing a high-performing team.

What you will be doing:

Lead, motivate and develop a team of production operatives.
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all H&S, QMS and SOP requirements.
Manage daily production activities to achieve customer requirements and production targets.
Monitor and improve KPIs including OEE, waste, quality, efficiency and service levels.
Conduct short interval control activities and shop floor performance reviews.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement corrective actions.
Carry out root cause analysis to eliminate recurring issues.
Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning and HR teams to support operational excellence.
Ensure resources are utilised effectively while controlling departmental costs.

What you will being:

Essential

Previous experience as a Team Leader, Supervisor or First Line Manager in a manufacturing environment.
Strong leadership, coaching and people management skills.
Proven ability to drive performance and achieve operational targets.
Excellent communication, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Strong organisational skills and IT proficiency. (SAP, Microsoft word, excel & PowerPoint)

Desirable

Experience within a manufacturing or continuous process industries.
Knowledge of OEE, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be:

A confident leader who leads by example.
Results-driven with a passion for continuous improvement.
Customer-focused and quality-conscious.
Resilient, proactive and able to influence at all levels.
Committed to developing both yourself and your team.

What we offer:

Competitive salary and staff recognition schemes
Great work life balance, with sociable working hours
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. Company closed during Christmas period
A great pension, with SIG contributing up to 7.5% and up to 4x life insurance
Money saving with retail discounts via colleague portal
Share Incentive Scheme

Apply today and become part of the team.

SIG is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud, and valued. We welcome talent that reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unfortunately unable to consider additional applications we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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