Requirements

• Defining and agreeing job responsibilities with all subordinates. Setting targets and monitoring performance (formally and informally) of all responsible personnel.
  
• Maintain the welfare and morale of staff and their subordinates.
  
• Enforce discipline and effect dismissals as necessary within the guidelines of the company disciplinary procedure and employment legislation.
  
• Selection and appointment of new staff.
  
• Ensure all areas operate efficiently within agreed financial budgets. To seek continual improvement.
  
• Control stock levels (through line managers/supervisors) of both raw materials and finished products to ensure efficient response to product specifications and volume requirements (in line with forecasts and new product development) can be made.
  

General Responsibilities

• Manage external contractors in a cost effective manner for cleaning, refuse disposal, gardening and other routine services. Seek to challenge their costs and performance to ensure cheap yet quality service.
  
• Ensure perimeter and yard areas are well maintained.
  
• Through managers, maintain and administer all personnel records and systems relating to employees (excluding records of sickness, absenteeism and holidays, recorded in the General Office).
  
• Through respective managers, ensure the safe keeping of all company agreements, financial instruments etc.
  
• To encourage good communication through the plant workplace, through Team Briefing, formal and informal discussions.