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 manager 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
- 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
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.
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