Production Supervisor (Backshift) Westhill, Aberdeenshire We reward our people, and you’ll have good benefits, a competitive salary, car allowance / company car, bonus scheme, ongoing development, and an opportunity to develop your career. This full-time role is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, with an opportunity for flexible working. 25 days holiday per year, pension, sick pay, family private medical insurance, life assurance and inclusion in our Flexible Benefits programme that includes cycle to work scheme, gym membership, dental insurance and dine out discounts as well as access to our Employee Assistance Programme. Reporting directly to the Manufacturing Manager, you will be a key member of the Manufacturing Team responsible for optimisation of the production facility. You will have the opportunity to use your people and general management skills to provide clear site direction to the main manufacturing operations. This role would offer further opportunity for personal development in line with the company’s commitment to development of its people. You will deliver, through your team, the production plan with pre agreed targets from the Factory Manager/ Manufacturing, including Output levels, Quality and Customer satisfaction Maintain a safety focused culture across your department, and ensure that management systems (ISO 9001; ISO 14001 and ISO 18001) are followed. Ensure appropriate training needs for each team member is identify and training is delivered Plan and monitor team performance to ensure high availability for work to deliver performance, quality; health & safety; customer requirements and productivity to agreed target. Optimise utilisation of production machinery and waste management to meet productivity, health & safety, quality; customer satisfaction and financial targets. Identify elements within your areas of responsibility that could be improved Ensure effective operation of areas within your responsibility from material flow through manufacturing (sawing, auto lines, manual lines, sub assembly) of a quality product to being despatched on time in full. Ensure employee resource and working patterns are matched in terms of skills and numbers to short and long term production plan Build effective working relationships with relevant departments, within and outwith the factory to maximise delivery Provide support and cover for the Manufacturing Manager, Logistics Manager & Material Control Manager. In keeping with the specific importance given to Health & Safety and the Environment by Group you have specific accountabilities as set out in our Corporate Responsibility for Health & Safety and Environmental Policy. Your Skills You will demonstrate thorough knowledge of health, safety and environmental practices within a manufacturing environment. You will have the ability for production & resource planning and productivity within a manufacturing environment Knowledge of using ERP system Proficient in Microsoft office (particularly spreadsheets) Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing Knowledge of Quality Management Systems in manufacturing environment A bit about us Our ambition is to reduce waste and reduce carbon, creating positive futures for generations to come. Our automated facility in Witney, Oxfordshire is known for its state of the art robotics, technology driving quality and innovation, building over 10,000 timber frame homes a year, to the highest standards. Our products are award winning, accredited and sustainable. We’re part of the Donaldson Group, a legacy of over 160 years with over 1,500 employees across the UK. 14 businesses, from timber importing, timber merchants, retail, timber engineering and offsite, we’re a business with long standing customers, even longer standing employees. Together we have a great company culture that looks to the future, a culture built around our people, our customers and their visions that ensures we are focused on doing the right thing for our customers, our employees, and the planet. Join us and make a difference. The offsite manufacturing industry in the UK is robust and growing. Over the last 50 years, we’ve built over 150,000 homes, 300 hotels and many schools and medical facilities. We’re growing and we need new people to join us and help us to grow further. We value our people, so you can expect a company that is supportive and encouraging, we make you feel welcome, looked after, secure. We invest in our people so you can benefit from training and support as you learn and develop your skills. You’ll have your own learning path, a way to learn new skills, grow and flourish on an ongoing basis. This also ensures you’re ready for the next step when it comes along. We reward our people, and you’ll have good benefits, a competitive salary, ongoing training, development, and an opportunity to develop your career with the UK’s leading timber frame manufacturer. You’ll have 25 days holiday per year, pension, sick pay, life assurance and inclusion in our Flexible Benefits programme that includes cycle to work scheme, dental insurance and dine out discounts. If this sounds like the right step for your career, please apply and find out more.