Job description:
We are looking for a Production Supervisor to support the continued growth of an established family-owned business in Leeds. Our client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical power distribution equipment.
The Role:
Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will be responsible for the allocation of work to the team ensuring production schedules, KPI’s and OTIF are met.
Responsibilities:
· The supervision and allocation of work to the teams of fitters, testers, fabricators, panel wirers and stock handlers.
· Hands on support with fitting and production duties as and when required
· Reporting and resolving production issues
· Checking works orders prior to commencement to ensure that all production environments are fulfilled
· Proof reading engineering drawings
· Checking the quality of work of others
· Completing and maintaining paperwork
· Maintaining accurate and up to date training records
· Providing support and guidance to team members
· Input and compliance with Continuous Improvement, Quality and Health and Safety
Knowledge and Experience:
· Team Leader/Supervisory experience of working within a mechanical/electrical engineering environment is essential
· Experience of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities
· Experience of working with distribution transformers is preferred
· The ability to understand mechanical and schematic drawings
· Good numerical skills
· Experience in a LEAN Manufacturing Environment / Good understanding of LEAN Principles
· Good leadership competencies with the ability to engage and motivate others
· Have the ability to demonstrate a systematic approach to problem solving
· Be able to communicate efficiently both written and verbal at all levels and ensure communications are
clear and understood
· Apprenticed and/or Mechanical or electrical qualification preferred
· Experience of working collaboratively with other operations personnel
· Ideally experience of working within a continuous improvement environment
· Strong attention to detail
· Flexible approach
Salary and benefits:
· Salary negotiable
· Fantastic Profit related bonus scheme (paid quarterly)
· 25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
· Two paid breaks
· Nine-day fortnight (37.5 hours), every other Friday off
· 3 x salary death in service
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Cash plan towards day-to-day healthcare and wellbeing
· 4 weeks full pay paternity/maternity leave
· Pension
· Parking on site
· EV Scheme