Production Supervisor

Overall Job Purpose

To supervise all aspects of the production operation and the efficiency of the production team. Working with manual and automated assembly operations, developing and implementing effective maintenance systems and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of the production process. Ensuring production targets are met and the team are supervised and supported effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Working collaboratively with other departments such as sales, accounts etc., ensuring all health & safety and quality requirements are rigorously adhered to:

• Support the implementation of new products and manufacturing processes
• Drive on-going improvement of existing equipment and facilities
• Review production processes to drive continuous improvement
• Supervise all the equipment to ensure effective use and improvement activity
• Generate and implement planned maintenance routines for all equipment to include fault finding and repair
• Supervise the maintenance of the factory's facilities and good standards of housekeeping
• Supervise high levels of health and safety practice and the wearing of PPE
• Supervise the team, ensuring they are working productively and to standard and coordinating employee records such as induction, probation, leave, appraisal reviews and return to work processes in line with guidance provided
• Supervise adherence to quality processes and meet internal audit standards
• Ensure supervision and storage of incoming and outgoing stock, and stock rotation of materials
• Report weekly production performance KPI's to the directors.

Hours and Salary

• Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
• Friday 8:30am - 3pm
• £32,000

These tasks are not intended as an exhaustive list of the supervisor's duties. The post holder is expected to carry out any reasonable request as deemed appropriate by the Line Manager to support business needs.  Specific responsibilities are defined in procedures relevant to the role.