Job Description

Who are we?

Futaba Manufacturing UK (FMUK) is renowned for working at the forefront of technology to produce high quality automotive components. Our reputation is down to the people at our sites in Burnley and Derby. We value their technological expertise and engineering experience that enable us to deliver excellence time and time again.

To us, our people are members, rather than employees. Why? Because we encourage a strong sense of ownership, a family atmosphere and an inclusive and welcoming business. At FMUK you'll find a workplace that supports you with state-of-the-art technology, stretches your skills and allows you to grow. In a business that focuses on safety, quality and protecting the environment.

Our Vision

We make everything better!

Our values:

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do

We care

We have a can-do attitude

We challenge convention

The Job Purpose:

The production operative press prepper prepares the press tools within the scheduled requirements following the production schedule and reporting to the Press Shop section leader

Key areas of responsibility:

Maintain and improve sections H/S record, including responding to near miss and accident events. Providing investigation and feedback for near miss or accident occurrence within your section, complete risk assessment in accordance with assessment schedule Ensure environmental procedures are adhered to in section (ISO14001) Maintain and improve sections quality performance, including responding to customer quality problem report (QPR), Providing customer or internal PPS (practical problem solving) documents, utilising problem-solving tools such as Fishbone diagrams and 5 why analysis. Maintain and improve departments 5 s procedure. Maintain and improve section labelling performance, including responding to internal / customer miss-label, providing customer or internal PPS utilising problem solving tools such as fishbone diagram and 5 why analysis Supervise, record and review production output including, member performance, machine performance and quality performance. Chart sections production performance via production graphs Ensure compliance to company systems and procedures, suggest countermeasure to non-adherence of systems and procedures Carry out audits plantwide to determine adherence to company policies and procedures, record non - adherence to standard along with any potential countermeasure suggestions Communicate with section through daily shift briefs, communicate with other departments, section leaders, managers and senior managers through control room. When requested by manager, communicate with varying degree of stakeholders in informal/formal manner Attend and contribute to meetings during work hours (dependant on managers' request) Usage of scan gun to register scrap via sage system, log amount of scrap, investigating root cause of scrap and generating potential countermeasures when required Interaction with cell visualisation boards to determine cell performance (health and safety, quality, miss label, productivity and availability) audit board to ensure adherence to standard Assist with induction of new employees into section when required, ensure compliance to FMUK safety, quality, production and labelling standards When necessary, conduct return to work interviews with members returning from absence When necessary, conduct daily return to work monitoring meetings with members returning from absence Manage member absence profiles on TMS Conduct one to ones and performance development reviews for members when required Ability to create work instructions using Microsoft packages Ability to support production requirements by operating equipment on own or another department to reduce downtime. Complete team objectives Develop team and process improvements

The person:

IOSH Working Safely (1 Day) then (3 days) (Would be supported by FMUK for ideal candidate) Previous Supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment (Minimum of two years) Improvement Techniques (Would be supported by FMUK for ideal candidate) Good numeracy and literacy skills Effective Communication Skills Health and Safety Awareness Quality Awareness Environmental Awareness Excellent attendance and time-keeping Proficient use of Microsoft package Demonstrates strong knowledge and experience in conflict resolution, effectively managing and resolving workplace disputes through clear communication, empathy, and collaboration.

Reporting to:

Department Manager

Job Type:

Full-time, Permanent

Hours of work: 07:00 - 15:00

Benefits:

Company events Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Overtime
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 19.43 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Cycle to work scheme Free parking Gym membership Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Burnley: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Have you any previous manufacturing experience?
Experience:

Supervising: 1 year (preferred) Production: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person