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About Paper

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Ahlstrom Chirnside Ltd, based within the Scottish Borders, is a subsidiary of the Ahlstrom Corporation and is internationally recognised as a market leader in the design, process manufacture and marketing of specialist and nonwoven products.

PRODUCTION MANAGER

We are currently looking to recruit a permanent Production Manager within our Chirnside Plant.

The Role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, your key responsibilities will include:
  • Ensuring safety, quality and production targets are achieved in a cost effective and timely manner;
  • Liaising with all internal stakeholders to ensure quality, safety and production targets are achieved;
  • Providing leadership, direction and motivation to ensure our manufacturing team are able to achieve results in line with the business plan and department’s objectives;
  • Promoting an atmosphere of continuous improvement;
  • Working collaboratively with the Maintenance Department to achieve year on year OEE improvement;Working actively with other departments to ensure customer satisfaction;
  • Participating in customer visits as, and when required;
  • Regular updates on tier 1 board;
  • Attending tier 2 meetings daily;
  • Attending tier 3 meetings weekly;
  • This is a day shift position.
Monday to Friday, working 37.5 hours per week.

The successful candidate

You will have 5-10 years of experience in the paper making industry and ideally be educated to degree level or equivalent.

You will bring with you a safety and quality positive mindset. You will be a strong communicator with excellent leadership skills, who can work well alongside others, but can also work independently as required. You will have strong skills when presenting as well as being computer literate. You will also have excellent organisational skills.

If you wish to be considered for this position please send your current CV, along with a covering letter, to Nicole Baxter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Closing date for applications is: 21st February 2023.