Production Supervisor - Aerospace

DCS Recruitment Limited; Stockport; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

DCS Recruitment Limited is recruiting for a Production Supervisor for an established aerospace manufacturer in Greater Manchester. You will oversee operators and apprentices, coordinate workloads with schedulers, and ensure safe, on-time production to quality standards.

Candidates should have at least three years of supervisory experience in metalworking environments such as sheet metal or machining. This is an on-site, permanent, full-time role with a £36,000 annual salary plus a semi-annual

Formación

• A minimum of three years' production supervisory experience within a metallic manufacturing environment (sheet metal or machining).
• Strong understanding of safe working practices, 5S and lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience supervising production teams and allocating workloads effectively.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise operators and apprentices, allocating work and ensuring they have guidance and resources to complete tasks.
• Proactively resolve operational issues and maintain high standards of quality.
• Plan capacity with production schedulers to ensure on-time delivery of operations.
• Promote lean manufacturing practices and identify opportunities to eliminate waste.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised manufacturing environment.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety procedures and 5S standards.
• Communicate professionally with colleagues and external contacts.
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Conocimientos

Production supervision

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

5S

Safety compliance

Quality focus

Time management

Clear communication

Problem solving

Descripción del empleo

Production Supervisor

£36,000 per annum + performance bonus paid every six months

Greater Manchester, UK

On-site | Permanent | Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to join a well-established aerospace manufacturing business in Greater Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with at least three years' production supervisory experience within a metallic manufacturing environment, such as sheet metal or machining.

You will supervise a team of operators and apprentices, coordinate workloads and work closely with production schedulers to ensure operations are completed safely, on time and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise operators and apprentices, allocating work and ensuring they have the guidance and resources needed to complete their tasks.
• Proactively resolve operational issues and maintain high standards of quality.
• Work closely with production schedulers to plan capacity and ensure required operations are completed on time.
• Promote lean manufacturing practices and identify opportunities to eliminate the eight wastes.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised manufacturing environment.
• Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety procedures and 5S standards.
• Communicate professionally with colleagues, other departments and external contacts.
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Skills

• A minimum of three years' experience in a Production Supervisor role within a metallic manufacturing environment, specifically sheet metal or machining.
• Experience supervising production teams and allocating workloads effectively.
• Strong understanding of safe working practices, 5S and lean manufacturing principles.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving problems promptly.
• Effective decision-making skills and a practical, solution-focused approach.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage time, tasks and changing priorities.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills, including email correspondence.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality and productivity.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience within aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience supporting apprentices within a production environment.
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement and waste reduction activities.

What you get in return:

• Opportunity to join a well-established aerospace manufacturing business.
• A hands-on supervisory position with responsibility for supporting and developing a production team.

This company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.