Job Description
Production Supervisor
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire
Salary: £35k
Reports to: Head of Operations
A manufacturing company that specialised in bespoke products for an array of industries, including aerospace, defense, and FMCG, is hiring a Production Supervisor to join the team and perform the following:
- Ensure that all production staff complies with H&S procedures, including ensuring that control measures are met in full and conducting frequent safety audits.
- Define and implement team communication plans to share the performance status
- Make sure that the QA targets are met and checks are undertaken accurately and on time
- Complete agreed production plan in full and on time
- Communicate the production requirements to the team on a daily basis
- Complete daily reporting on production KPIs and develop reporting improvements
- Develop standard operating procedures to define best practices and support training
- Identify areas of improvement relating to the cost of material
- Develop and coach the production teams to use problem-solving techniques, as well as recommend improvements to equipment, processes, and procedures
- Use Lean manufacturing tools
- Working with others outside the department if required
- Conduct return to work interviews, disciplinary, and grievance hearings in accordance with company policy
About you:
- You are a confident leader with good communication skills
- Organised and good with time management
- Interpersonal skills that motivate and inspire colleagues
- Extensive knowledge of lean manufacturing tools
- Strong problem-solving abilities seeking permanent corrective actions to prevent repeat problems
- Experience working and managing in an ISO environment
- Good understanding of production KPIs with target-oriented thinking
- Knowledge of CRM and ERP business systems
Personal Attributes:
- Self-motivated and a can-do attitude
- Team player
- Able to motivate others to achieve goals
- Committed to equality and diversity
- Adaptable
- Ambitious
Click apply or speak with Zak Brindle at zak.brindle@kensingtonconsulting.co.uk or call on 01257 244745