Location: Horsham, West Sussex
Salary: £44,000 – £49,000 per annum
Work Hours: 37.5 Mon-Fri (Friday early finish)
Overview
Role Overview Join the Operations team as a Production Supervisor, overseeing manufacturing processes and ensuring top performance across assigned product families. Reporting to the Production Manager, you'll coordinate planning, resource allocation, and prioritisation, guaranteeing efficient, cost-effective production that meets quality standards and delivery deadlines.
Responsibilities
* Directly manage two team leads and their production teams, guiding daily workflow and supporting their development.
* Oversee all production activities within your area at the Horsham site, ensuring targets for cost, quality, and delivery are met.
* Support the Production Manager in strategic scheduling and resource planning for production operations.
* Help develop and implement process improvements and lean manufacturing initiatives to enhance productivity and minimise costs.
* Promote continuous improvement by driving fact-based problem solving and efficiency gains in the team.
* Assist with capacity planning to achieve order fulfilment goals.
* Work collaboratively with the Production Manager and other stakeholders to achieve operational objectives.
* Ensure adherence to company procedures, policies, and goals within your team.
* Maintain a safe working environment for employees and visitors, ensuring compliance with company and legal health and safety standards.
* Conduct regular one-to-ones, performance reviews, and coaching sessions for team development.
* Identify training needs and co-ordinate learning opportunities for team members.
* Oversee production equipment maintenance and proactively identify future requirements.
* Continuously maintain and improve the production area layout, upholding 6S principles and readiness for site tours.
Qualifications
* Good leadership experience in a project-based or complex manufacturing environment.
* Demonstrated hands-on approach to managing diverse and adaptable teams.
* Solid grounding in multiple manufacturing disciplines.
* Proven ability to build relationships and manage stakeholders across business functions.
* Experience identifying and implementing change within manufacturing settings.
Security Clearance Requirements
Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.
To find out more please reach out to Max Sinclair max@holtengineering.co.uk
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