Production Supervisor

Vickerstock; Antrim; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading metal fabrication company in Northern Ireland is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage a team of 15 and ensure production efficiencies. Responsibilities include leading operations, maintaining safety standards, and integrating new products. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in managing teams within engineering or manufacturing sectors and expertise in lean principles.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of production/operations experience at mid-senior management level.
• Experience in staff management, appraisal and development.
• Strong motivator with lean principles knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the production facility.
• Develop and maintain best practices in HSE awareness.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Team management

Lean principles application

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Production Supervisor
£40k - £45k
North Antrim

Vickerstock is collaborating exclusively with one of Northern Ireland's rising success stories to support their search for a Production Supervisor.

Our client specialises in the design & manufacture within the metal fabrication sector, with their products being sold across Europe.

As the Production Supervisor, you will work hand in hand with the engineering team to ensure strict deadlines are met. You will manage a team of 15 across paint shop, assembly and fabrication.

Key Responsibilities as a Production Supervisor;

• Develop and maintain best practices in HSE awareness to avert potential incidents or accidents.
• Ensure full compliance of entire team with site policies, procedures and HSE regulations.
• Develop and maintain best practices and production efficiencies in line with the Materials Processing Operating System using the tools and techniques.
• Oversee day to day operations of the production facility & financial aspects of the operations in line with budgets and the site P&L, balance sheet and cashflow.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement & strive towards best practice world class manufacturing.
• Improve the capabilities & capacity of the manufacturing unit, achieving Build to Schedule (BTS), On Time Delivery (OTD) & cost targets.
• Efficiently integrate new products into production.
• Lead, develop & motivate staff towards the achievement of targets & objectives on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure timely and relevant communication with all required departments in the businesses.

What you will need to succeed as a Production Supervisor;

• Background of managing a team within Engineering/Manufacturing.
• A proven track record of production/operations experience with a significant part of this served at mid - senior management level.
• Experience of and a proven track record of staff management, appraisal & development of team.
• A strong motivator with excellent communication skills, you will be fully conversant on lean principles and have demonstrated the ability to apply lean techniques in your career to date.
• Proven track record of consistently meeting financial targets.

What we hope you will do next;

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As an experienced specialist senior engineering and manufacturing recruitment professional with 7 years' experience; I personally specialise within the recruitment of Production & Operations at all levels across Ireland.

If you are interested in this vacancy, or work within engineering / manufacturing in Ireland, then please apply with your CV to me for consideration - (You can also find and connect with me on LinkedIn)