Production Supervisor

Multitask Recruitment Solutions; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Production Supervisor in Lancashire. The role involves overseeing manufacturing processes, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills while maintaining workflow and solving production issues effectively. A commitment to personal development and team improvement is essential. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated team leadership attributes in previous roles.
• Must be able to perform staff training programs with continuous improvement.
• Must communicate clearly and precisely with colleagues and management.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage line workers to complete tasks according to SOPs.
• Identify line production issues quickly and find solutions.
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by directing personnel.

Skills

Team leadership

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Job Purpose

Production Supervisor controls shop floor manufacturing of products by supervising staff; organising and monitoring work flow.

Hours

6am - 2pm

Duties / Areas of Responsibility

Key Skills

• Direct and manage the Line Leaders & General Assembly Line workers to complete tasks in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Lead, co-ordinate and sign-off line setup and paperwork an efficient and effective manner on a daily basis.
• Identify production line issues quickly and find ways to resolve them so that deadlines are still met without compromising quality with the support of the Team; Operational Staff; Line Leaders/Setters, Technical & Engineers.
• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Scheduling and assigning personnel and confirm with Production Manager; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Arranging temporary labour with aligned agencies, planning staff for daily production.
• Ensures lines are providing accurate manufacturing information by compiling daily production performance records and data for business analysis.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Help resolve production problems by investigating issues; help identify solutions and recommending action as part of team.
• Enforcement of regulations, line leaders must ensure that all members of the team follow company policies and that healthy and safety regulations are being enforced to meet safety compliance.

Special Requirements

• Team leadership attributes, demonstrated in previous roles
• Must be able to perform staff training program with continuous improvement
• Must demonstrate strong communication skills
• Communicates clearly and precisely with colleagues and management

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