Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.
Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges.
Position Title: Production Operative
Hours: 48 hours per week – 12 hours – working days and nights on a weekly rotating pattern (Monday to Thursday – 6am to 6pm/Monday to Friday 6pm to 6am)
Location: Ashton Under Lyne
Description:
We’re looking for a reliable and proactive Production Operative to support the smooth and efficient running of our manufacturing operations. Working as part of a close-knit team, you’ll play an important role in keeping production moving, identifying and resolving issues early, and ensuring high standards of quality and performance are maintained throughout the shift. This is a hands-on role where attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a good understanding of production processes are essential.
responsibilities:
- Ensure the continuous running of the machines in the manufacturing unit so that targets are achieved
- Conduct first line fault finding when there are operational issues and resolve faults efficiently
- Report any unplanned down time to the Cell Leader
- Report any planning / material issues to the Cell Leader
- Understand where the line/machine is against plan
- Be thorough and check work to minimise any rework
- Complete routine maintenance of equipment
- Complete quality testing of products
- Ensure a full and comprehensive shift handover is completed
- Ensure all data systems are completed accurately and timely
- Assist in training team members
- Participating positively and fully in continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensuing effective communication with your team, Shift Operations Managers and the wider manufacturing team
- Keeping a clean and safe work area and working safely
- Report any safety opportunities to Cell Leader
- Following all Company procedures
- Working in any area of the manufacturing unit
qualifications:
Required
- MRP experience/knowledge (desirable)
- NVQ Level 2 – Performing Manufacturing Operations/Continuous Improvement 5S Six Sigma (desirable)
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
- Basic mechanical understanding
- Works well in a team but is able to work on own initiative
- Respectful towards all colleagues
- Continuously improves both process and themselves
- Willing to take personal feedback in order to improve
- High standards of safety, cleanliness and quality
- Good fault finding and problem solving skills
- Has a flexible and positive approach to work
- Communicates well
- Customer focused
What we offer
As a Mativ employee, you’ll have access to a variety of benefit programs designed to help you no matter your stage of life.
- Pension – Company matched up to 7%
- 3 x Salary Life Assurance
- Group Income Protection – payable for up to 2yrs at 50% of salary
- Mativ Extras – Retailer discount site
- Lifeworks EAP
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- Option to purchase additional annual leave.
ABOUT MATIV
Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company makes material impacts on the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company’s two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.
WHAT WE OFFER
Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.
ABOUT MATIV
Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company’s two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.