Production Supervisor

Energizer Holdings; Washington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer goods company seeks a Shift Manager to lead a team of Operators. The role requires managing production targets and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates must have 3-5 years of team leadership experience in a technical or high-volume manufacturing environment, alongside management training and strong communication skills. The position offers opportunities for growth in a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in leading a team in manufacturing.
• Must have Management training.
• Experience in implementing improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage a team of Operators on shift.
• Ensure Health and Safety standards are maintained.
• Monitor and maintain shift discipline in line with company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Team management

Proactivity

Time management

Education

Engineering background or qualifications

Management training

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PM tools

Job description

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Working with a well-known brand on a global level

Our unique culture and our drive for sustainability

This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.

Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

Position Summary

The aim of the role is to effectively manage a team of Operators on shift ensuring the achievement of key performance and production targets.

Responsibilities

• To be the responsible person on site.
• Ensure Health and Safety standards are maintained, enforced and adhered to.
• Ensure KPI’s are achieved and customer service targets are met.
• Appraise, monitor and develop skill levels within team
• Organise training where appropriate and record appropriately.
• Prioritise workloads, effectively supervise and organise utilisation of staff.
• Managing and motivate team.
• Maintaining and developing operating procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring that operating procedures and tasks are being carried out in accordance with relevant procedures and Quality documentation.
• Ensure the workplace is operating in a safe, fair, effective and constructive manner.
• Supervise in a fair, effective and constructive manner.
• Monitor and maintain shift discipline in line with Company policies.
• Monitor and record machine outputs, scrap levels and efficiencies,
• Facilitate and drive improvement initiatives.
• Be proactive in the development and introduction of new equipment and processes.
• Proactive Problem solving, establishing root cause.
• Effectively liaise with other departments and colleagues on work related issues.
• Attend daily production meetings with relevant facts and data.
• Management of projects as required.
• Embrace and lead 5S and continuous improvement activities.
• Champion OEE software introduction
• Communicate the companies goals, objectives and policies to the team
• To lead by example
• Training, coaching and mentoring of Team-leaders

Any other duties commensurate with the position as and when required.

What we are looking for

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in leading a team in a technical or high volume manufacturing environment.
• Must have Management training
• Engineering background and/or engineering qualifications are an advantage.
• Essential experience (with the ability to demonstrate achievement) in implementing improvement activities and using modern manufacturing tools and techniques.
• Able to demonstrate Project Manager experience and use of PM tools.
• Must be enthusiastic, flexible, determined and proactive.
• Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with people at all levels within and outside of the organization.
• Good people management skills to effectively lead and develop the team.
• Good PC skills, especially Excel, Word to a minimum level of intermediate or higher
• Ability to effectively manage their own time and tasks and those of their team.
• Proactive and flexible with the ability to use their own initiative and make decisions.
• Be able to multi task in a busy environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Be determined and consistent in enforcing the rules and procedures within the Company.

Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.