“Hands-On” Production Supervisor,
£44,000 Basic + Bonus + Benefits
Eccles, Manchester
We are currently working to recruit a "Hands-On" Production Supervisor for our Eccles facility (Manchester/Carrington)
As part of the Management Team, you will report into the GM directly and have responsibility for supervision of all production processes and production employees.
This role will suit someone looking to transition from fitter to foreman/supervisor and longer term to Production Manager.
This position will be predominantly “hands-on” on the shop floor, with 15-20% of the time office based.
You’ll need to be a time served fitter, and have some experience of leading a small team, demonstrate an ability to effectively manage a production process and stores.
Production Supervisor Responsibilities
- Overseeing manufacturing and production processes
- Overseeing stock control processes
- Creating and execute daily, weekly, production schedules.
- Working with the Admin team to understand parts deliveries and product requirements.
- Ensuring all the company’s factory procedures from Good-In through to Dispatch are followed.
- Communicating production issues to senior management and wider team.
- Monitoring productivity rates, standards and quality control
- Training and coaching factory & stores staff
- Ensuring H&S procedures are followed.
- Ensure Company values and ethos is understood and adhered to.
Requirements
- Experience of leading a small team (4+)
- Strong leadership including implementation of day-to-day production processes
- Strong communicator at all levels with the ability to mentor, coach & develop others
- Able to drive efficiencies whilst maintaining product quality & keeping costs down
- PC Literate (Microsoft Office)
- Proven ability to implement and drive change
- Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities
- 5 years' experience in manufacturing
- Experience of ISO & QC.