Production Shift Supervisor

Silven Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Production Supervisor to join a successful manufacturing business in the United Kingdom. The ideal candidate will have experience in FMCG manufacturing, strong man-management skills, and knowledge of Lean principles. This role involves leading a team to achieve production targets and continuous improvement initiatives, aiming for world-class performance in all operational aspects. The candidate should possess excellent influencing skills and a passion for manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG Manufacturing environment required.
• Ability to drive change and thrive on responsibility.
• Demonstrated successful utilization of Lean & World Class Manufacturing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead cross functional team to deliver business strategy.
• Ensure production outputs and KPI's are met and exceeded.
• Support culture of Continuous Improvement by leading cost saving opportunities.

Skills

Man-management experience

Lean Manufacturing techniques

Continuous Improvement ethos

Influencing skills

Job description

Job Title: Production Supervisor, FLM, Manufacturing Team Leader, Shift Supervisor, Factory Supervisor

Are you looking for a new challenge within Production Management? With sustained investment and a world class manufacturing program this is a great opportunity to join this highly successful manufacturing business.

The Candidate:

• We're looking for high calibre Production Team Leaders who have worked in a FMCG Manufacturing environment. You will be able to drive change, thrive on responsibility and want to make a real difference in a unique and growing site.
• You'll have a significant amount of man- management experience in ideally a food manufacturing or FMCG environment where you will take responsibility for busy production shift team, driving safety, performance, quality through KPI's
• You will have a passion for manufacturing and have a strong continuous improvement ethos, you be able to demonstrate successful utilisation of Lean & World Class Manufacturing techniques such as SMED, Kaizan, Kanban
• You will strive to deliver the very highest standards and working with openness, honesty, passion and integrity. Your well-developed influencing skills will make you successful in this key role.

The Role:

• You will report to the Operation Manager and work to develop & lead your cross functional team to deliver the business's strategy and goals in support of the development of world class performance and facilities.
• As a Production supervisor you will ensure set outputs and KPI's are met and exceeded with the resources at your disposal. This includes identifying, requisition, monitoring and managing up stream material requirements.
• As part of the operations team within the business, you are expected to deliver efficient and effective products and systems for Manufacturing, H & S & BRC to allow us to achieve recognition as being World Class in our field.
• You will support and champion the culture of Continuous Improvement, identifying and leading cost saving opportunities which develop a sustainable competitive advantage.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to quoting ref AT/5223 or call me on 0161 832 7463 for a confidential discussion.