Production Supervisor (3 on 3 off - Days only)

Our client is a highly successful and well-established manufacturer. They are looking for a Production Supervisor to join them at their site in Chippenham. 

Salary: Fantastic basic salary + Call out allowance (to be discussed during the application process) + Company benefits.

Hours of work: Continental shift pattern, 3 on 3 off, 7:00am – 7:00pm (No nights) (42 hours per week), you must be flexible to meet business needs.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THE ROLE IF YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

• Production/Operations Supervisor/Management experience.  Ideally, across a 24/7 operation.
• Sound knowledge of production processes, including planning/scheduling of machines, tooling, and labour.
• IOSH / NEBOSH qualification.
• Practical experience of problem-solving techniques, Lean Six Sigma/Continuous Improvement.
• Reporting on lagging and leading KPI’s.
• IT literate to use Microsoft Office products, also SAP knowledge is desired.
• Familiarity with EHS legislation quality processes/procedures (IPPC, ISO-9001, ISO-14001, ISO 45001).
• General knowledge of plastic injection moulding and extrusion processes is advantageous but not essential.
• ILM level 3 or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities:

• You will assume site responsibility when your days on fall on a weekend, as you will be the most senior person on-site.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Policy and procedures.
• Ensure all production and process recording systems are completed accurately.
• Fully prepared for Daily Review meeting, ensuring that issues are being addressed by the appropriate support function.
• Ensure absence reporting and RTW’s are being done as required.
• Use capability, disciplinary and attendance procedures to manage non-conformance.
• To be continually focussed on cost reduction by efficiency improvement and investment opportunity.
• As part of the management team proactively support the improvement of health and safety performance both within the department and across the site.
• Being proactive, including checking and auditing to ensure procedures are being followed.
• To develop individuals and teams to achieve their maximum potential. To work as a member of the management team towards good industrial relations across the site.
• Undertake Employee reviews, Team Briefs or similar as and when required.
• To regularly communicate both formally and informally with employees the aims, objectives and relevant performance indicators of the Company
• To keep the Production Manager and Production Supervisors updated on the status of key priority items.
• Manage the shift production operation across 5 Departments - Mixing, Extrusion, Injection Moulding, Universal Cells, and Assembly
• Assume site responsibility at weekends – as the most senior person on-site.

This role would suit an experienced Manager / Supervisor / Team Leader that has come from a manufacturing company. Previous job titles could include; Production Manager / Operations Supervisor / Production Team Leader / Manufacturing Manager / Manufacturing Supervisor / Manufacturing Team Lead / Workshop Manager / Workshop Supervisor / Head of Production / other senior / management role.