Production Supervisor

Proactive; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Milton Keynes is searching for a Production Supervisor. This role involves leading manufacturing operations, ensuring quality control, and applying LEAN principles for process efficiency. The company offers a supportive environment with comprehensive benefits including private health insurance and life insurance.

Benefits

Life insurance 3x salary

Private Health Insurance

23 days holiday (plus additional)

Lunch provided

Free onsite parking

Employee Referral Scheme

Long Service Awards

Discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Solid manufacturing or warehouse background.
• Proven experience leading a team.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the production team to ensure deadlines are met.
• Apply LEAN principles for process improvements.
• Oversee quality control and maintain health and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Team Management

LEAN Manufacturing

Quality Control

Health and Safety Compliance

Job description

Proactive Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

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Reporting to the Operations Director you will be responsible for leading the manufacturing operational processes through the warehouse/factory team ensuring the factory is working efficiently and smoothly at all times. This position requires the ability to lead the team in a fast-paced environment, ensuring all goods are manufactured or picked and packed and then shipped accurately and on time.

You will have a solid manufacturing or warehouse background and the proven experience of leading a team and setting and maintaining high standards to work as part of the operational leadership team to identify and share ideas, improving operational performance through collaboration.

Responsibilities

• As an inspirational leader you will oversee and manage the production team to ensure due dates are met.
• Apply LEAN manufacturing principles, utilising these principles as a powerful tool for driving process improvements.
• Oversee quality control to ensure all goods are being made accurately and help investigate non-conformances.
• Launch or support Kaizen events to tackle production issues using your problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges.
• Maintain a strong 5S standard, supporting the team to improve their areas.
• Ensure orders are produced and dispatched by the set dispatch dates.
• Ensure an accurate stock take is carried out on the last day of every month recording all the stock items.
• Share responsibility for the team including return to work meetings, team morale, taking an active part in reviews and appraisals meetings.
• Promote a culture of safety and ensure that all employees adhere to safety guidelines and protocols.
• Ensure that Health and Safety standards and Quality standards are maintained.
• Ability to work independently under the Operations Director and as a key part of the production team.
• Motivate and coach the team to operational success.
  
  

Benefits

• Monday to Friday (hours 41.5 per week)
• Life insurance 3x salary Private Health Insurance 23 days holiday (with an additional 1 day per full year employed increasing up to additional 5 days) plus Bank Holidays
• Lunch provided for all employees/breakfast items supplied.
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Employee of the Month
• Discretionary bonus scheme (after probationary period)
  
  

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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