Electrical Production Supervisor

MacTaggart Scott is currently seeking an experienced Electrical Supervisor to join our team. Reporting directly to the Production Assembly Manager, this role requires a proactive individual who can work with minimal supervision. A key focus of the position is to coordinate the workload within the electrical departments, providing both leadership and hands-on technical support to ensure delivery, cost, and quality targets are consistently met.

An essential part of the role will be building and developing a strong electrical team, including mentoring apprentices and supporting their progression into skilled tradespeople. A detailed list of responsibilities and tasks are provided below.

About us:

MacTaggart Scott primarily supports the Naval Defence industry, providing complete solutions to customer needs from analysis of initial customer requirements, to design and manufacture, and right through to commissioning and through life support. Established in 1898, we are proud of our history and tradition but believe that sustainable competitive advantage can only be achieved through continuous improvement, investment, and a commitment to business excellence at every level within the company.

In supporting the Production Assemble Manager the Electrical Supervisor will:

• Have effective communication and line management of direct reports, demonstrated through levels of motivation in the team and high quality output.
• They will liaise with design/development and any other necessary functions to ensure speedy resolution and minimum disruption to production schedule.
• They will demonstrate effective communication and input into knowledge transfer.
• Identify deficiencies, work along with Production Assembly Manager and implement measures to improve.
• Adherence to procedures and quality standards – document, maintain, communicate and check understanding.
• Show commitment to team and own personal and professional development as a means to develop and maintain skills.
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement, working with management team, supervisors, team leaders and shop personnel to improve quality and efficiency while reducing costs and production lead times

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Being the point of contact for electricians and planning for day to day workload/priority issues in the Electrical Department.
• Being the point of Contact for technical problems or quality issues arising from the electrical department after the team has exhausted all options.
• Reviewing all production processes in line with the work to list/customer schedule, engineering drawings and best practice guidance, whilst at all times considering health and safety, COSHH and quality regulations
• Liaise and communicate with electrical design team and other departments as necessary building strong working relationships across the business
• Ensuring good housekeeping i.e. promote a clean safe working environment/tidy workstations, wearing of PPE
• Assist Production Assembly Manager with training needs analysis to develop appropriate levels of skills and flexibility within the department.
• Continually look for ways in which to improve processes.
• Problem solving and planning to achieve goals and meet department targets
• Responsible for grievances, disciplinary, absence management and leave requests, refer to HR for guidance.
• Assist with the electrical workload (Hands on) when required.
• Mentor apprentices to ensure they receive they required training and knowledge transfer.

Essential:

• Time served and experienced Electrician.

• Supervisor experience.

• Man Management Training.

• Effective relationship skills with internal staff/external suppliers.

• Excellent knowledge of electrical systems

• Interpret engineering drawings/models.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Knowledge of PLC control systems, fault finding, programming.

• Knowledge of electric motors and starters and an understanding of variable speed drives.

• Ability to interpret electrical and mechanical, drawings and documents.

• Time Served Electrician

• 18th Edition qualification

• HNC qualified

• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Desirable:

• Understanding of hydraulic systems

• Experience with surface ship and submarine systems, or electrical / control equipment within a marine environment

• HND Qualification

Your future at MacTaggart Scott – What we offer.

• Our leave policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, paid parental leave, military reservist leave, plus more.
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, with a dedicated Learning and Development team.
• A generous referral programme.
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program as well as our Employee Assistance Programme and an onsite nurse.
• Onsite Canteen and Car Park
• Free onsite parking
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Sick pay