MTrec’s new career opportunity
Our client are specialists in their market sector; they are now looking to recruit a Production Supervisor on a permanent basis.
The Job you’ll do
Supporting the Production Manager to achieve defined objectives for your specific area.
Leading a team of production operatives in an efficient and positive working environment.
Taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of people and developing them into a cohesive team to ensure that defined objectives and output targets are met.
Achieving customer requirements whilst ensuring compliance with operating and health & safety procedures.
Assuring the key performance measures are met.
Promoting and supporting continuous improvement processes.
Carry out a suitable shift handover to the next shift
Supervise employees and manage production activities
Drive performance of team members giving direction and feedback to aid good performance
Ensure adherence to established quality guidelines and safety requirements
Determine manufacturing priorities based on production schedules
Utilise lean manufacturing techniques to strive to exceed targets
Ensure optimum machine/equipment utilisation
Determine working instructions, rules and guidelines for production processes
Allocate operatives and resources according to execute the production plan
Make daily/hourly assignment changes
Work with Maintenance to resolve machine/equipment breakdowns
Ensure internal delivery supports dispatch time schedules
Resolve internal/customer concerns and take corrective actions to eliminate repeat issues
Alert Production Manager to changes which affect overall production targets with proposal for recovery
About You
* Must have had industry experience working within an automotive engineering/manufacturing environment.
* Must have experience of man management having held a similar role for a minimum of 3 years.
* Will ideally have a relevant degree (or equivalent) in an engineering or technical discipline.
* Will have knowledge of health and safety regulations.
* Build, cultivate and maintain strong internal/external relationships.
* Working knowledge of, or hands-on experience with, automotive production processes.
* Be computer literate with a very good knowledge in the use of all Microsoft Office packages.
* Have very good communication skills (oral and written).
* Have a full UK drivers licence.
* Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
* Be reliable and trustworthy.
The Rewards and the Benefits
* Competitive pay.
* 26 days holiday + bank holidays.
* Pension scheme.
* Free on-site parking.
* Career development opportunities.
* Death in service benefit.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* A supportive and friendly team culture