Production Supervisor

Cast UK; Oldham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is looking for a proactive Production Supervisor in Oldham. You will oversee the manufacturing operations, manage a skilled team, and drive continuous improvement initiatives during a period of transformation. If you have strong leadership skills and knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma, you could be a great addition to this team.

Qualifications

• Essential qualification is ILM level 3 or equivalent.
• Exposure to Lean and Six Sigma is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Paint and Spray department ensuring quality, efficiency, and safety.
• Oversee production scheduling and adherence to health and safety standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in production processes.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Lean

Six Sigma

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

ILM level 3 or equivalent

Job description

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Our client is looking for an experiences and pro-active Production Supervisor to be part of their ambitious growth plans. You will be joining a great team which are looking to future-proof their business through an exciting period of transformation.

You will oversee the manufacturing operations within the Paint and Spray department, ensuring the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and safety. You will manage a team of skilled production staff and work closely with senior management to optimize production flow, reduce waste and meet demanding deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own daily stand-up meetings to address issues raised by the production team, capturing data to understand the overall performance against set key performance indicators around Safety, Quality, Cost, Deliver and People within our visual management systems
• Oversee the planning and scheduling of production to meet client deadlines.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and quality standards, with a focus on fire safety requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production processes, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.
• Work closely with the design, engineering, and quality control teams to resolve issues and maintain product excellence.
• Manage inventory, equipment maintenance, and procurement in collaboration with supply chain teams.
• Prepare and maintain reports on production metrics, ensuring transparency and clear communication with senior leadership.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
• Contribute to identifying hazards and risks as part of a risk assessment activity
• Comply with the reporting of visual management systems, monitor results and contribute to the recovery of underperforming areas. Report process concerns and manage corrective actions.
• Contribute to the creation of standard operating procedures
• Contributing to the application of continuous improvement and problem-solving techniques and activities
• Contributing to the delivery of projects and agree and assign tasks to team members
• Guide and mentor team members to be accountable for all practices and work areas
• Responsible for ensuring delivery of goods to customers are on time and in full.

Qualifications:

• ILM level 3 or equivalent essential
• Exposure to Lean and Six Sigma desirable