Machine Setter Supervisor

Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products.
Role Overview: The Supervisor setter plans, monitors and controls all production activities to ensure we met all the desired targets set by the production manager. All production lines must be run in accordance with the current quality procedures and first offs must be gained before line goes into production.
Key Responsibilities:

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  Ensure the production plans are monitored and controlled with deviations kept to a minimum
  
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  Ensure all extrusion machinery & equipment is maintained to the highest standards
  
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  Ensure a programme of continuous improvement in all activities
  
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  Ensure that first offs meet both visual and dimensional specifications
  
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  Ensure all relevant data is captured and entered onto appropriate systems (e.g. scrap, production outputs, tooling problems, downtime, material reconciliation, quality, overweight etc)
  
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  Ensure high levels of safety and hygiene for self and others
  
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  Work with subordinates to ensure knowledge, training and development is passed onwards
  
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  Ensure all waste products are separated into their designated containers
  
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  Continue with 6S to eliminate waste
  
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  Audit Workday to see colleagues are completing training modules
  

Skills & Requirements:

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  Selection of job / tool / product from planning board taking account of priorities
  
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  Selection of machine for removal of outgoing tool and insertion of new tool / calibrator
  
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  Last of extruded product checked and tooling / production data entered onto the appropriate system
  
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  Set up Extrusion machine and downstream equipment using relevant data sheets
  
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  Obtain first off sample for dimensional and physical testing
  
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  Machine put into operation and the operator informed of production so that packaging and labels can be sourced
  
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  Document all relevant data on MATTEC system
  
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  Conduct ongoing quality checks for visual, dimensional and stress testing
  
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  Knowledge of Health and Safety and Environmental standards for self and others
  
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  Present Lean daily Management board in managers absence
  
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  Maintain working relationships both internally and externally that meet the company’s core values and objectives
  
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  Able to drive with a clean licence preferable
  
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  Must always be presentable and professional
  
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  Must be flexible and adaptable in approach
  

Working Hours & Benefits:
Hours of work: 3 on 3 off days & nights, 6:00am - 6:00pm / 6:00pm - 6:00am
Save as you earn Share save Scheme
Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%
Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership)
Cycle to work scheme
Free flu vouchers
Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
Staff discount on all Genuit Group products
Free on-site parking