Production Supervisor

Adecco; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Production Supervisor in Barnsley. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in supervising production lines and a strong leadership background in manufacturing. Responsibilities include managing production activities to meet quality and cost targets while ensuring health and safety compliance. This role offers a competitive salary and additional benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Health benefits

Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Robust background in production supervision with experience managing a team.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or construction industries.

Responsibilities

• Direct the manufacturing operations across assigned lines to meet production targets.
• Control production activities to achieve cost and quality targets.
• Utilise lean manufacturing techniques for continuous improvement.

Skills

Production supervision

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team as a Production Supervisor in Barnsley! Are you a driven and experienced Production Supervisor looking for your next challenge? Our client is seeking a dynamic individual to lead their manufacturing operations and ensure that production targets are met with precision and excellence. If you're passionate about fostering a safe and efficient working environment, we want to hear from you!

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: £39,000 per annum (£36,000 pa including a £3,000 shift allowance for our three-shift rotation).
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, totaling 39 hours across three shifts. Shifts are: Mornings 6:00–14:00 (Mon–Thu) / 6:00–13:00 (Fri); Afternoons 14:00–22:00 (Mon–Thu) / 13:00–20:00 (Fri); Nights 22:00–06:00 (Mon–Thu) / 20:00–03:00 (Fri).
• Generous Holidays: 35 days off per year, including bank holidays.
• Pension Scheme: Auto-enrolment at 4%, with the company matching up to 5%.
• Life Cover: Three times your basic salary.
• Health Benefits: Westfield Health cash plan.
• Additional Perks: Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme, annual Cycle to Work scheme, Christmas saving scheme, and purchase leave scheme.

Your Mission

As the Production Supervisor, you will direct the manufacturing operations across assigned production lines, ensuring that we meet our production volume, cost, and quality targets while adhering to health and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Control production activities, material flow and inventory to achieve cost and quality targets and production schedules of the assigned production line(s).
• Prioritise production based on current manning levels.
• Liaise with contracts team to align production activity with customer expectations.
• Analyse stock levels against contract requirements and prioritise production based on availability.
• Manage production activity based on current sales volume.
• Advise key stakeholders on production levels and activities.
• Allocate production activity by capacity and manning capabilities.
• Lead production meetings to communicate and allocate production activity.
• Utilise lean manufacturing techniques to maximise productivity and efficiencies focusing on continuous improvement, including OEE, control of accidents/incidents, scrap levels, downtime, TQM including 5S implementation and 5S audit scores, SCRA completion. Ensure compliance of standards.
• Ensure operators are trained in standard operating procedures.
• Ensure HSQE compliance to company and legal requirements.
• Participate in scheduled health and safety observations, monitor correct working practices and take corrective action where appropriate.
• Manage the implementation of Personal Safety Action Plans.
• Participate in risk assessments.
• Lead accident investigations.
• Monitor the quality and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform quality inspections.
• Investigate customer complaints to identify deviations.
• Implement new processes and procedures to counteract deviations.
• Ensure production complies with relevant British Standards.
• Contribute to CARES 18001 audit.
• Manage stock take.
• Conduct toolbox talks.
• Manage and supervise assigned production line(s).
• Liaise with maintenance to arrange machine services, plan preventative maintenance and repair stoppage issues.
• Minimise disruption of equipment and size changes.
• Review production figures and activities to create and implement process improvements.
• Implement and maintain TQM standards.
• Lead, direct, evaluate and develop a team of functional professionals or other professionals to ensure that the plant meets its established targets and standards.
• Conduct interviews for internal and external candidates.
• Complete onboarding and probationary reviews in a timely manner.
• Evaluate individuals' performance and set objectives for the future.

Your Expertise

• Robust background in production supervision with experience supervising, managing and leading a team.
• Manufacturing, engineering or construction industry experience.
• Strong leadership capabilities to evaluate, develop, and motivate a team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established company based in Barnsley.

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