Production Supervisor

Travail Employment Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Bristol is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee an afternoon shift in their busy production environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in production techniques and strong communication skills. The role offers a salary of up to £30,000 plus shift allowance, with 23 days holiday and a permanent position in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Salary up to £30,000 + 10% shift allowance

23 days holiday increasing with service

Pension

Life assurance

Parking

Modern working environment

Qualifications

• Experience within a target-driven engineering environment.
• Experience in the automotive industry is advantageous but not essential.
• Computer literate; training provided for bespoke system.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for running a production area with 15 - 20 operatives.
• Maintain quality standards and achieve production targets.
• Plan work schedules for maximum efficiency on machines.
• Drive continuous improvement activities.
• Motivate and communicate effectively with the team.
• Update information on a computerized manufacturing system.

Skills

Good communication skills

Motivation skills

Experience in production techniques

Education

Any engineering or related qualifications

Job description

Overview

Production Supervisor

Salary up to £30,000k + 10 % shift allowance, BS11, 23 days holiday to start + bank holidays, pension, life assurance, parking, working 39 hours Monday to Friday on a permanent afternoon shift 13:40 - 22:10.

This is a great opportunity to work for an established company at their main UK site in Avonmouth, where you can continue to develop your skills and knowledge in this production supervisor, shift team leader role. Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, this role will be responsible for the day to day running of the afternoon shift within a busy production engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for running a production area with around 15 - 20 operatives
• Ensuring quality standards are maintained and production targets are achieved - ensuring on time, in full deliveries are met
• Planning work schedules, ensuring maximum efficiency across the machines
• Driving continuous improvement activities
• Motivating and communicating with the team effectively
• Communicating with internal departments at all levels to ensure production levels are maintained
• Updating information onto a computerised manufacturing system

Requirements

• The role would suit a candidate trained in modern production techniques within a target driven engineering environment - experience within the automotive industry would be advantageous however our client will welcome applications from other industries.
• The production supervisor, shift team leader, must be able to demonstrate good communication and motivation skills and be able to take overall responsibility for part of the shift. Some flexibility from time to time may be required with additional hours of work.
• Any engineering or related qualifications are useful but not essential and you should be computer literate however training is provided for the bespoke system for inputting and updating of information.

Benefits & Details

• Base salary up to £30,000k + 10 % shift allowance
• Permanent role
• 23 days holiday increasing with service + bank holidays
• Pension, life assurance, parking
• Hours: Working 39 hours Monday to Friday on a permanent afternoon shift 13:40 - 22:10

This established and highly respected manufacturer is based in the Avonmouth area of Bristol. They offer good training and development opportunities with progression potential combined with working Monday to Friday 39 hours per week in a modern working environment.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy