Production Supervisor

North Shields, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
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Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Working with the Operations Manager to ensure operational requirements are met and efficient production levels are achieved.
  • Review daily production and operating data and implement appropriate response plans to ensure all customer requirements are met.
  • Resolve operational and manufacturing problems promptly to optimize efficiency and minimize costs and delays.
  • Promote quality standards, monitoring quality records and data, identifying and addressing areas of concern as appropriate.
  • Maintain optimal manpower levels to align with strategic goals such as lead-time, on-time delivery, and operational efficiencies.
  • Identify training requirements and coordinate the required training and maintain training matrix for all production employees.
  • To promote employee engagement and ensure the health & wellbeing of employees is at the heart of what we do.
  • Ensure the safety of manufacturing employees and oversee their participation in safety training.
  • Collaborate in Lean initiatives, actively participating in audits for 5S, TPM, Autonomous Maintenance, standardized work, waste walks, and Kaizen events.
  • Work with other business functions to ensure cross functional and collaboration is achieved.
  • Process accurate time and attendance information to support month end activity.
  • Provide effective coaching, counselling, and discipline as necessary, with the assistance of the human resources department or manager. Complete employee one on one meetings, mid-year and annual reviews.
  • Utilize technical skills to assess technical problems and engineer independent solutions.
  • Support defined Kaizen Projects to drive operational excellence.
  • Gather, analyse, and report on productivity, overtime, and other personnel issues.
  • Develops team through individual training plans for their growth and cross training.
  • Effective verbal communication skills exhibiting OE Values and Behaviours.
  • Working knowledge of OE Company Handbook & Safety Policies.
  • Supports and enforces company policies within the work area.
  • Support strategic planning activities to support business growth and continuous improvement initiatives cross functionally
This job description provides a comprehensive overview of the main responsibilities expected in this role. However, it is not an all-encompassing list and may be updated in the future to reflect changing role requirements and business needs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Experience in manufacturing is required.
  • Demonstrates a strong technical aptitude and resourcefulness.
  • Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Conducts departmental meetings as required and develops written reports as needed.
  • Demonstrates the ability to communicate ideas and address issues in meetings and other settings.
  • Can develop policies, procedures, and work instructions with some assistance from managers and others.
  • Capable of motivating personnel effectively.
  • Demonstrates efficient multitasking and priority management skills.
  • Proficient in the use of personal computers and Microsoft Office products.
  • Collaborative approach in problem-solving and implementing improvements across departments.
  • Working knowledge of ERP Systems
  • Good IT skills, experience in using Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Health and Safety
  • Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety policies, procedures and good practices and educate where appropriate.
  • Involvement of fortnightly Health and Safety inspection
  • Responsible for their own health and safety and those reporting to them.
  • Continuous improvement in health and safety as well as 5s improvements
Education and Certification Qualifications:
  • Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3200090
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    North Shields, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned