PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, AFTERNOON SHIFT, ASHTON, £35,000 PLUS BENEFITS
Major European Company offering opportunity to progress.
2PM-10PM permanent afternoon shift.
The Company
Our client is a leading name in several fields of manufacturing, with a major European and UK presence spanning numerous operational plants. As part of the continued growth of the business they are presently seeking a Production Supervisor to provide hands on leadership skills for their manufacturing operations at their Manchester site.
The Role
* To be a second line of leadership and management, reporting into and supporting the Production Manager
* Taking responsibility / ownership of delivering daily performance targets
* Improve the understanding and urgency of team members to develop own skill levels, become proactive and motivated to deliver expected individual performance targets
* Monitor and drive line performance by motivating operators and focusing Engineers on restrictions and problems which can prevent the achievement of production targets
* Challenge and improve standard operating procedures, once improved ensure adherence and communication
* To be part of a professional, empowered team committed to providing the customer with the highest quality product in the most cost-effective manner
Responsibilities
* Plan the day-to-day operations of the lines ensuring no ‘emergency’ situations arise through lack of raw materials, equipment failure and product specification problems
* Develop individuals within teams to be seconded into own position to cover for absence through holidays or sickness
* Organise manning levels, break cover, holiday cover for own shifts so as not to compromise effective operation of the lines
* To ensure effective Product and line Changeovers by forward planning, preparation and organisation of resources
* To have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the process, plant, machinery and associated equipment
* To be able to operate machinery within a zone maintaining targeted output with minimal interruption when required, to cover breaks or absence
* Monitor the day-to-day activities of Operators, ensuring they complete and follow up on their tasks to an acceptable standard
* Ensure all Team members are maintaining a safe working environment and are adhering to safe working practices
* Support CI initiatives on a day-to-day basis, to ensure all efforts to improve performance, efficiency and reliability are fully supported and implemented
* Plan and identify training and development needs of the Team to ensure effective training, which has a clear benefit to achieving targets
* Use appraisal system to improve Team members’ performance; ensuring objectives are specific, measurable and regularly reviewed
Skills and Experience Required
* Excellent communication skills
* Experience of leading teams within a Manufacturing environment
* Continuous Improvement mindset, proactive and driven to take action
* High level of accountability and asks the same of others
* Capable of being both hands on and taking the role of a leader
* Driven, enthusiastic and leads by example
Is This You?
If you are an ambitious / experienced Production Supervisor or Production Team Leader looking for a great role in the Manchester area then look no further.
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