Client:
KIRCHHOFF Automotive
Location:
Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
9168bc6acf20
Job Views:
11
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
Job Description:
Production Supervisor 3rd Shift at our site in Manchester
KIRCHHOFF Automotive is a development partner to the automotive industry. They are active globally as a full-service supplier for complex metal and hybrid structures in body-in-white, crash management systems, chassis applications, and cross car beams. With 30 production plants in 11 countries, KIRCHHOFF Automotive is the largest division of the KIRCHHOFF Group. Their global network includes forming, CNC wing bending, joining, lightweight design, and surface treatment technologies, ensuring consistent manufacturing standards worldwide. Established in 1785 in Germany, it is now part of the family-owned KIRCHHOFF Group, comprising KIRCHHOFF Automotive, Ecotec, Mobility, and WITTE Tools.
Your Tasks
Responsibilities:
* Supports Team Leaders to meet daily production requirements while maintaining high quality and safety standards.
* Guides, trains, and directs Team Leaders with clear objectives based on the Team Steering Committee’s Plan, without direct ownership.
* Encourages problem-solving by empowering team members to suggest improvements.
* Ensures optimal use of resources to support the Business Plan and customer satisfaction.
* Provides employees with necessary tools and equipment, completing requisition forms as needed.
* Reports on continuous improvement projects to management.
* Conducts annual development reviews for direct reports, outlining duties, objectives, and areas for improvement.
* Participates in APQP and feasibility teams as required.
* Fairly distributes work and manages overtime and vacation requests considering customer needs.
* Monitors area efficiency, scrap, rework, staffing, and equipment utilization; conducts root-cause analysis on scrap issues.
* Ensures accuracy of paperwork at workstations, including SPC charts and safety checks.
* Coordinates with Quality to ensure adherence to quality processes.
* Assists with Statistical Process Control and investigations on work-related accidents.
* Participates in customer site visits to address concerns and determine root causes.
* Engages in continuous improvement activities and projects.
* Supports a safe, clean, and organized work environment following 5S principles.
* Ensures compliance with applicable laws and company policies.
Your Profile
Work Experience:
o Minimum three (3) years of manufacturing/automotive experience, including supervisory roles.
Skills:
o Understanding of machinery, presses, and assembly equipment.
o Knowledge of lean manufacturing, TS16949, ISO14001 standards.
o Familiarity with employment laws and safety regulations.
Education:
o Relevant technical or manufacturing knowledge as above.
Your Benefits
o Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
o 401k with company match
o Company-provided life insurance
o Supplemental accident and critical illness insurance
Additional Notes:
Work permit required for non-passport holders. Applications must be submitted via the 'Apply now' button. No bank or payment details should be provided during application. Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom.
#J-18808-Ljbffr