About this role
Orbia Building & Infrastructure Wavin
Role Description
The role
Lead and coordinate the activities of extrusion operators during the shift.
Ensure extrusion lines operate safely, efficiently, and in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Monitor production performance against targets and take corrective action where required.
Allocate labour resources effectively to meet production requirements.
Support machine start-ups, product changeovers, shutdowns, and troubleshooting activities.
Ensure products are manufactured to specification and meet all quality requirements.
Conduct and verify quality checks, process inspections, and production documentation.
Monitor material usage, waste levels, and process efficiency to minimize losses.
Promote and maintain high standards of housekeeping in line with 5S principles.
Lead daily shift handovers and communicate operational priorities effectively.
Act as the first escalation point for production, quality, and safety issues.
Support training, onboarding, and development of team members.
Encourage employee engagement and foster a positive team culture.
Work closely with Maintenance, Quality, Planning, Warehouse, and Engineering teams to maximize plant performance.
Ensure compliance with company Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality Management Systems.
Investigate and report incidents, near misses, quality deviations, and operational issues.
Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean Manufacturing principles.
Support achievement of departmental KPIs relating to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
The profile
Essential
Experience in an extrusion manufacturing environment.
Proven experience leading or supervising a production team.
Strong understanding of extrusion processes, equipment, and production controls.
Knowledge of quality standards and manufacturing best practices.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet production deadlines.
Sound understanding of Health and Safety requirements within a manufacturing environment.
Basic IT skills and experience using production reporting systems.
Desirable
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
IOSH Working Safely or Supervising Safely certification.
Experience with SAP, MES, or other manufacturing systems.
Forklift licence or other relevant operational certifications.
What Orbia Building & Infrastructure offers
Do you want to make a difference by working with a purpose? Count on a warm welcome at Orbia Building & Infrastructure (Wavin)! Here we take responsibility for each other and our company. We stay brave in pursuing calculated risks that fuel innovation. And we embrace diversity in perspectives, skills and talents to transform the way we work and the impact we have on the world. Above all we encourage all our employees to develop their talents and to become the best version of themselves. Together, as a strong team, we grow and deliver on our purpose every day. Orbia B&I is the place to be if you truly wish to make an impact. In addition to working with an enthusiastic, professional team in an international environment, we offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.
Organisation context
Organization
Orbia’s Building & Infrastructure business, Wavin, is an innovative solutions provider for the global building and infrastructure industry. Backed by more than 60 years of product development experience, we advance life around the world by building healthy, sustainable environments for global citizens. Whether it’s to improve the distribution of clean drinking water, to make sanitation accessible for everyone, to create climate resilient cities, or to design comfortable living spaces, Orbia B&I collaborates with municipal leaders, engineers, contractors, and installers to help future-proof communities, buildings and homes. Orbia B&I has 11,000+ employees and 65 production sites worldwide, serving over 80 countries through a global sales and distribution network. Our key commercial brands are: Wavin, Amanco Wavin, Pavco Wavin, Plastigama Wavin, and Bow Wavin.
Orbia Building & Infrastructure is part of Orbia – a company driven by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. Orbia operates in several sectors including: Polymer Solutions (Vestolit and Alphagary), Building and Infrastructure (Wavin), Precision Agriculture (Netafim), Connectivity Solutions (Dura-Line) and Fluor and Energy Materials (Koura). These five Orbia business groups have a collective focus on expanding access to health and wellness, reinventing the future of cities and homes, ensuring food and water security, connecting communities to information and accelerating a circular economy with basic and advanced materials, specialty products and innovative solutions. Orbia has a global team of over 24,000 employees, commercial activities in more than 100 countries and operations in over 50, with headquarters in Boston, Mexico City, Amsterdam and Tel Aviv. The company generated $8.2 billion in revenue in 2023.
Division
Orbia Building & Infrastructure Wavin
Department
Operations
Location
Chippenham, UK
Employment type
Full-time
Wavin, Orbia’s Building & Infrastructure business, is an innovative solutions provider for the global building and infrastructure industry. Backed by more than 70 years of product development experience, we advance life around the world by ensuring safe and efficient water supply, sanitation and hygiene, climate-resilient cities, and better building performance. Wavin has over 10,000 employees across more than 40 production sites worldwide, serving customers in over 80 countries through a global sales and distribution network.