Vacancy Detail

Production Supervisor

Purpose of the role:

• Supervise a low to medium volume, high mix metalwork production area comprising of CNC Punch, CNC Bend, Weld, Studding, Powder Coat, Laser Etch and Final Assembly.
• To ensure the metalwork department produces sub-assemblies and finished products on time to specification in order to meet the Production plan.
• To maintain the Production plan so that the Production Manager and others have a ‘real’ time view of the status of all jobs in the area.
• To implement and manage production KPIs.
• To implement and maintain 5S, TPM and drive continuous process improvements.
• Safety adherence and people management.

Key responsibilities

• Operational target delivery
• Safety, Quality & Process management
• Update Production Manager on output vs target and build status.
• Implement and manage skills matrix to ensure multi-skilling of the workforce.
• First line people management and enforcement of HR processes including return to work interviews, first line disciplinary, 1-2-1s, appraisal and setting of objectives for staff

Skills 

• At least 2-3 years’ experience of working as a supervisor, preferably in a manufacturing environment but not essential.
• Proven supervisor of people / people management skills
• Significant interpersonal skills
• Previous experience of implementing and working within a lean environment
• 5S, TPM, Single Piece Flow
• Previous Experience of working in a metal fabrication environment
• Good planning skills / familiarity with production process flow and value engineering.
• Post school academic attainment such as NVQ / full apprenticeship

Benefits

• Bonus scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, 1 additional day is accrued from 5 years’ service onwards up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.
• Death benefit scheme 2 x annual salary.
• Salary exchange.
• Long service awards for 10,20 & 25 years (£50, £150 & £500).
• Birthday card and voucher and Christmas gift for all employees.
• Simply Health Benefit (company funded at level 1, upgrades available) – employees can claim money back towards the cost of medical check-ups, appointments, and treatments to help keep them physically and mentally fit.
• Unum Employee Assistance Programme and on-site trained mental health first aiders.
• Halma Share Incentive Plan.
• Regular company social events – summer & Christmas parties and seasonal celebrations

Location: Staffordshire | Salary: 33000 - 36000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 12/07/2024