Production Supervisor. Our manufacturing client based in Oxfordshire are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to join them on permanent days. Reporting to a Production Manager, the candidate will oversee and facilitate the efficient running of a production area by leading all members of the team, communicating production / maintenance schedules to the group, providing clear and concise hand overs between shifts and reporting results back to management.
Benefits: 20% Attendance bonus, so works out around an extra £5k when qualified, Free Parking, Pension.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Compliance with health and safety legislation and reporting any incidents via your line Manager or health and safety representative.
- Compliance with product quality standards in accordance with the company quality manual and visual aids and reporting to Production Manager/Quality Department where required.
- Monitor and communicate production requirements to and from the business and team using supplied production processes (Hand over sheets, registers, skills matrix, etc.)
- Optimising labour distribution according to priorities to deliver production requirements.
- Rotation of staff within the team to ensure a good balance of skill sets and cross training
- Maintain skills matrix for your unit, identifying and acting upon skill gaps
- Managing stock levels within the unit to deliver production requirements ‘on time, in full’
- Control process flows within the unit ensuring all Quality and H&S standards are meet.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Experience working as a supervisor in a fast pasted, high pressured manufacturing environment:
- Supervisory skills including, educating and motivating a team
- Good communication skills, verbally and in writing
- Issue resolution – covering product, process and personnel
- PC skills using Microsoft Office applications
- Forklift License - desirable.
Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 6am - 6pm