Assistant Production Manager

The Company: Ryobi Aluminium Casting (UK) Ltd is an innovative, world class supplier of high quality, technically complex automotive components. Based in Carrickfergus, Ryobi Aluminium Casting (UK) Ltd is a proud member of the Ryobi Group. With the help of our Japanese parent company we can bring the latest technological advances to our European Customers. Ryobis vision is to maintain a sustainable business by achieving the best results for our customers, maximising the potential of every employee through mutual respect, trust and teamwork. Our mission is to be the Number 1 Die Casting Company in Europe, to build upon our current customer base and increase market share, and to satisfy customer and shareholder requirements. The role: Lead daily and hourly shift briefings and coordinate daily production activities to ensure key objectives are met Liaise with and lead support departments to ensure production output and shipment targets are achieved. Collaborate with all departments to ensure production demand and all parts are made to required specifications and signed off by quality for dispatch in a timely manner. Lead continuous improvement of the department in the following areas: - Productivity - Quality - 5S - Health and safety - Training and development Represent the department in a positive and productive manner, internally and externally Lead daily communications board meetings (Hex Boards). Assign ownership to tasks to relevant departments and ensure follow up actions complete to targets agreed.

Arrange and co-ordinate overtime when necessary Complete time and attendance for payroll as well as holiday approval Arrange holiday cover when necessary Participate in production planning and scheduling activities Lead daily customer production performance meetings and communicate, when necessary reasons for not reaching delivery targets and planned corrective actions. Develop personnel to improve the departments performance (covered on training and development above) remove Communicate job expectations and company objectives and information Deputise for Manufacturing Manager in his absence Lead activities to improve housekeeping and employee safety within the department Participate with team working, information sharing and Continuous Improvement Programs Ensure compliance with the Company health, safety and environmental policies and management systems Coordinate Production, Maintenance and Engineering to ensure production and quality targets are achieved and maintained. Other duties as assigned Essential Criteria: - Previous experience in supervising/ managing within a machine shop environment - Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Company Benefits: Competitive salary Competitive shift premium for all shift roles Generous employer pension contributions, starting at 7% Employer and rising to 14% Employer A health cash plan Discount scheme Life assurance Service-related holidays & Holiday Purchase Scheme Employee assistance programme Free car parking Learning and Development opportunities and support Ride to work scheme Service awards WHJS1_NI