Current Vacancies

Account Executive, Hilcote, Derbyshire

Full Time

You will be responsible for a portfolio of assigned clients and your aim is to create and nurture long-term relationships within your client base. You should be an excellent communicator who is able to grasp client needs and brainstorm ways to fulfil them. Your goal will be to help safeguard our revenue and retain our clients.

Location: Hilcote, Derbyshire

Salary: £23,320 pa

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00 - 17.00


Key Activities:

  • Develop relationships with key stakeholders among client portfolios
  • Administer client orders ensuring requirements are met in an accurate and timely manner
  • Create and implement Service Development Plans to address clients’ business needs
  • Advise clients on creating optimal supply solutions
  • Act as point of contact for complaints and escalate issues as appropriate
  • Ensure both the company and clients adhere to contract terms
  • Collaborate with internal teams to address clients’ needs


Required skills/knowledge:

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience working within a customer service environment
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong client-facing, communication skills
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Competent in all Microsoft Office products; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint


For a copy of the full job description, please send an email to jobs@radius-systems.com.


If you're interested in applying for this position, please send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter to jobs@radius-systems.com.


Radius Systems Ltd are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

Production Operators - Lurgan, Co Armagh

Full Time

Joining a committed team within the extrusion area you will have responsibility for the manufacture of a range of pipe products within a 24 hour/7 day week manufacturing operation

Production Operators (Plastic Extrusion)

• Immediate Start

• 12hr continental shifts - 7 to 7

• A range of shift patterns available


The Job

• Working in a busy plastic extrusion facility

• Operating equipment and machinery on the production line

• Adhering to site Health and Safety procedures

• Monitoring and Maintaining Product quality


You

• Previous experience in a factory preferred but not essential

• Self-motivated and high energy

• Willingness to learn and to be a committed team player

• Good understanding of spoken / written English

• Excellent sense of safety and working safely


What You’ll Get

• Competitive overtime rates

• Excellent Shift Premium including paid breaks

• Opportunities for career progression

• In-house and externally certified training opportunities

• Free Car parking

• Flexible Holidays

• Annual Year-end Shutdown

• Employee Assistance Service

• Death in Service Benefit Scheme

• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

• Discount Voucher Scheme & Cycle To Work Scheme


Would you like to work for a professional, dynamic and fast growing organisation? If so please forward your CV together with a covering letter to jobsni@radius-systems.com

Radius Plastics Ltd are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Stockyard Operator - Lurgan, Co. Armagh

Closing Date: 30/09/2022

Full Time

Conduct loading of trailers and ensuring all required products are loaded onto the relevant trucks to ensure accurate, cost effective and on time deliveries to meet customer needs. Assist with stock taking. Ensure all products are properly packaged and available for safe transport.

The Role:

•Reporting to the Stockyard Supervisor, work within the logistics team to assist with the daily loading/unloading requirements including completion of despatch notes when required.

•Ensure all company stock products are recorded and transferred accurately.

•Carry out loading requirements safely with a high degree of care to ensure goods aren’t damaged during the loading process.

•Be flexible to meet business needs.

•Liaise with the Stockyard Supervisor to achieve all logistic related targets.

•Develop a good understanding of the stores and yard stock loading plans.

•Complete daily checks to all equipment and record and report any faults.

•Contribute to all business health and safety initiatives and follow all side safety rules, always demonstrating good practice and challenging bad practice.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

•A self-motivated individual with integrity.

•Good communication skills, with the ability to deal with a variety of loading challenges.

•Willingness and ability to cover other general duties and cover holidays within the Logistics function.

•Good attendance record.

Desirable Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

•Demonstrate Health and Safety awareness and a willingness to promote best practice.

•Forklift Licence

Contact Name: Eimer McKane

Contact Telephone: 028 3844 6100

Stores Co-ordinator - Lurgan, Co. Armagh

Full Time

Coordinate all warehouse activities to ensure required products are available for production requirements in line with the planned schedule. Direct and control stock check functions to ensure stock accuracy and report and rectify discrepancies. Assist with the daily dispatch requirements for fittings and assemblies from the relevant stores.

Summary:

  • Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager.
  • Control of company storage areas to include all raw materials and production consumables.
  • Ensure all company stock products are recorded accurately in the Syspro system. Monitor and report on stock accuracy to defined KPI targets.
  • Investigate and explain variances in stock, suggesting solutions to rectify.
  • Monitor internal orders and delivery measures to be in line with procedures set to meet production needs.
  • Liaise with the Supply Chain Manager and the Purchasing department to achieve all logistic / production related targets.
  • Ensure effective cross departmental communication in matters relative to your area. Develop new innovative ideas to cut costs and be more energy efficient thus improving inventory control.
  • Provide administrative support to the Supply Chain Manager where required.Carry out additional duties / reports etc. for the Supply Chain function as and when required.
  • Contribute to all business health and safety initiatives including safety/accident/incident audits in line with current legislative standards and Codes of Practice.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Demonstrate a good basic standard of education.
  • Have a sound knowledge of modern information technology.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of Warehouse / Stores environment.
  • Be well organised and articulate, paying a high attention to detail, having the ability to deal accurately with a lot of information.
  • A self motivated individual with the flexibility to adopt and a willingness to develop new skills.
  • Be well able to work on own initiative solving problems.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal with a variety of people, both internal and external.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft packages.
  • Experience of modern logistics techniques

Desirable Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Understanding of stock tracking systems.
  • Forklift Driver to include a Reach Truck.
  • Good health and safety awareness.
  • Working knowledge of SYSPRO or similar ERP systems 

Contact Name: Eimer Mckane

Technical Manager Lurgan Site Co. Armagh

Closing Date: 11.11.2022

Full Time

The Technical Manager will lead the quality, environmental, continuous improvement and support functions for the site ensuring that the business builds and improves its culture of excellence and improvement.

Role Summary 

  • Maintain, develop and review the Quality Management System to ensure compliance with all industry standards, customer codes of practice and legal requirements
  • Oversee the day to day running of the quality department within production areas, including accurate and timely completion of all checks and associated paperwork / electronic forms
  • Lead the development and implementation of the site environmental agenda, ensuring it is aligned with the overall business climate change objectives.
  • Mange internal audit team, and ensuring that the audit schedule is carried out across all departments
  • Support the completion of root cause investigation into internal and external non-conformances
  • Ensure all corrective actions arising from audits are documented and closed out in a timely and satisfactory manner
  • Develop and support QC teams in production
  • Liaise with relevant departments and internal sites to maintain effective production and product safety compliance
  • Ensure Hygiene at site is to a high standard to ensure compliance and prevent GMP issues
  • Develop and lead the continuous improvement support activities on site to deliver year on year reductions in waste, conversion costs and improve productivity.
  • Maintain good working relationships with all customers and ensure all issues are dealt with in a timely manner and translated to the wider organization as required.

What you need to succeed 

  • Proven Track record operating in a leadership within technical, quality or continuous improvement functions.
  • Experience of working with major customers
  • Strong problem-solving skills – ability to demonstrate sustained business improvements.
  • Knowledge of Health, Safety & Environmental issues
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - ability to influence people at all levels, internal and external
  • Computer and financially literate
  • An understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement – a formal qualification in this area would be preferable.

What You’ll Get

• Opportunities for career progression

• In-house and externally certified training opportunities

• Free Car parking

• Flexible Holidays

• Annual Year-end Shutdown

• Employee Assistance Service

• Death in Service Benefit Scheme

• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

• Discount Voucher Scheme & Cycle To Work Scheme

Contact Name: Karen McAuley

Contact Telephone: 028 3844 6100

Bay Manager Lurgan Site Co Armagh

Closing Date: 11.11.2022

Full Time

Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Bay Manager will lead, manage, direct, and control all aspects of the company's production operations within their defined area of control, to ensure efficient day-to-day running, that all targets are met within specified time and cost requirements; that all production methods comply fully with all requisite quality standards; and to improve the efficiencies of their Production Department.

Role Summary 

  • To ensure that all Production operations and activities satisfy all laid down standards and requirements for health, safety and welfare, and protection of the environment.
  • To control all aspects of the Production function within the Company, including to direct and control staff to ensure that they are appropriately supervised, trained, motivated; and that they can carry out their responsibilities to the required standards.
  • To ensure that the most efficient and effective use is made of materials, plant and equipment and that safety standards are adhered to throughout.
  • To ensure that all appropriate labour and capital resources are in place to meet agreed deadlines.
  • Planning - to prepare and monitor budgets for the Department to ensure that the optimum use is made of Production resources, waste is minimised and that Production costs are controlled to meet target output costs.
  • Monitoring the Production process and output to ensure that production meets the established standards in terms of both quantity and quality; to advise in good time on any adjustments that may be required to the planned schedules.
  • To identify training needs and development opportunities for all Production personnel and to work to provide appropriate solutions.
  • Maintain regular contact and liaison with other Departmental Managers to ensure that they are aware of Production requirements and to identify any potential problems sufficiently in advance.
  • To work with Shift managers, supervisors, and operatives to implement and achieve the Company's established production policies and goals.
  • To regularly review and appraise workers' capabilities and job performance.
  • To ensure that Health & Safety rules, risk assessments and methods of work are enforced.
  • To identify and action areas for improvement, within the operation to enable continuous improvements in operational performance.
  •  To work with functional managers to deliver overall site wide performance and improvements, including sharing of best practice for the benefit of all. 

What you need to succeed

  • Previous production management knowledge preferably in a Plastic-Extrusion environment.
  • A proven track record as a successful manager leading substantial manufacturing activities across a multi-cross team within a fast-moving, high quality and deadline-orientated environment.
  • Advanced leader who commands respect and who can lead by example.
  • Advanced numeracy and literacy skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels, from shop floor to SMT.
  • Good organisational and coordinating skills.
  • Comfortable working in a pressurised environment.
  • Continuous improvement background / Certificate

What you will get

• Opportunities for career progression

• In-house and externally certified training opportunities

• Free Car parking

• Flexible Holidays

• Annual Year-end Shutdown

• Employee Assistance Service

• Death in Service Benefit Scheme

• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

• Discount Voucher Scheme & Cycle To Work Scheme

Contact Name: Karen McAuley

Contact Telephone: 028 3844 6100

Development Engineer - Lurgan, Co. Armagh

Closing Date: 06/03/2022

Full Time

At Radius Plastics in Lurgan, we are looking to recruit a new development engineer to join our growing Development team.

Summary:

  • Design and develop new products and processes
  • Lead product and process improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
  • Promote a culture of efficiency and waste elimination.
  • Design equipment and tooling.
  • Conduct performance testing and maintain organised records.
  • Build an insight into product performance for the purpose of optimising future designs.
  • Develop a strong understanding of plastics properties and processing.
  • Assist with preparing documentation for manufacturing, quality, product approvals and tenders.
  • Liaise with other site functions to resolve engineering issues relating to safety, environmental impact and product quality.
  • Provide Technical support to both internal and external customers.
  • Prepare & maintain development drawings and project records.
  • Liaise with customers regarding opportunities and requirements.
  • Participate in site visits relating to deployment of the company’s products.
  • Work closely with all departments within the company.


Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Graduate level in Engineering, Polymer Technology or similar discipline. 
  • Strong engineering understanding. 
  • Sound technical and commercial judgement.
  • Hands-on, results orientated, methodical approach.
  • Innovative attitude.
  • An ability to analyse problems and identify opportunities.
  • Excellent ability to communicate at all levels inside and outside the organisation.
  • Be able to work autonomously and on own initiative.
  • Drive and determination to achieve results.
  • Fluency in Microsoft applications.
  • CAD proficiency and solid modelling experience.


Desirable Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Experience in the Plastics industry (e.g. Extrusion, Injection Moulding)
  • Experience with ERP systems.
  • Ability to converse in other European languages
  • Underground utility access systems (Ducting, Chambers)


Would you like to work for a professional, dynamic and fast growing organisation? If so please forward your CV together with a covering letter to jobsni@radius-systems.com

Radius Plastics Ltd are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Contact Name: Paul Crilly

Contact Telephone: 07936961415

Extrusion Setter - Hilcote, Derbyshire

Full Time

A key member of the extrusion shift team, control the process in line with the manufacturing plan through effective continual maintenance of product quality to given standards.

Location: Hilcote, Derbyshire

Salary: £35,767pa

Hours: Continental shifts, 4 on 4 off, 6-6


Key responsibilities:

  • Responsible for setting and maintaining the process to standards making process adjustments to minimise material usage within agreed limits
  • Ensuring pre-start-up check sheets are completed and signed off
  • Start up extrusion lines gaining specification as directed
  • Measure product during start up process
  • Record line running conditions in a timely manner
  • Minimise material usage and wastage
  • Complete all required administration tasks involved with the process
  • Carry out fault finding and running repairs in order to maintain production efficiency and keeping shift production supervision informed
  • Ensure that the required specifications and quality of the pipe are correct


Person spec:

  • A team player that can also confidently solve problems alone if required
  • An effective and thorough communicator, both verbally and through technical documentation, able to liaise professionally at all levels across the business
  • A professional approach to coaching/training


Required Knowledge/Skills:

  • Knowledge and experience of an extrusion environment including shift working
  • Takes ownership and responsibility comfortably with due understanding of the limits of authority
  • IT literate


Desirable knowledge/skills:

  • FLT licence
  • Experience of utilising Lean Manufacturing techniques, driven by continuous improvement


For a copy of the full job description, please send an email to jobs@radius-systems.com.


If you're interested in applying for this position, please send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter to jobs@radius-systems.com.


Radius Systems Ltd are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.