Section Manager

Owen Daniels; Kempton Park; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Life assurance (4x salary)

Pension

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Sunbury on Thames is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a busy production cell. The role focuses on delivering products to plan, managing output, and driving continuous improvements in a lean manufacturing environment.

You will mentor staff, implement 5S, Gemba walks, and ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards and traceability. A strong track record in supervision of complex assemblies and operating in a high-demand setting is essential.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a complex, low/medium batch production cell.
• Experience implementing lean changes (5S, Gemba walks, EHS ownership).
• Knowledge of Aerospace Quality Management Systems including traceability and operator self inspection.
• Experience with motors and cooling systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and deliver product per production plan to meet targets.
• Set and measure daily/weekly output targets for the team.
• Lead daily cell meetings addressing Delivery, EHS, Quality or staff topics.
• Develop and enable the team to meet company goals and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with supporting functions to meet targets and drive improvements.
• Lead/train/mentor the team in Lean manufacturing techniques.
• Adhere to the MJR with weekly performance appraisal.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lean manufacturing

5S

Gemba walks

EHS ownership

Traceability

Training & mentoring

Motor cooling systems

Aerospace QA

Job description

Production Supervisor

£45,000 - £52,000

Permanent Position

Monday - Thursday 8am-4:30pm, Friday 1:30pm finish

Competitive Salary, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

4x annual salary life assurance, pension

Sunbury on Thames

Our client are a leading manufacturer providing specialist solutions to a variety of industries such as aerospace, power generation, rail and oil and gas industries. They are looking for an experienced Cell Leader / Production / Supervisor to join the team

Production Supervisor

Specific Job Requirement as Cell Leader:

• Manufacture and deliver product as per agreed production plan to ensure company targets are met


• Set and measure daily/weekly output targets for the team


• Lead daily cell meetings to highlight and resolve any issues within area of responsibility including Delivery, EHS, Quality or Staff related topics


• Develop and enable team to meet company goals and customer requirements. Actively align cell capacity and capability with customer requirements; assess skills/capacity and implement cross training or recruitment programmes


• Work closely with supporting functions to ensure cell team is able to meet operational targets and continuous improvements


• Lead/train/mentor team in Lean manufacturing techniques


• Adherence to the MJR with weekly performance appraisal with operations manager/director.

Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a complex, low/medium batch production cell with a proven track record of people and change management


• Experience of implementing and driving through change in a lean environment including 5S, Gemba walks, EHS ownership


• Knowledge of Aerospace Quality Management Systems including traceability and operator self inspection, training records, skill matrix, Human Factor


• Knowledge of Air-conditioning/Heaters/Fans Equipment or similar engineered products would be an advantage


• Ability to train and mentor


• Precision assembly experience, specifically motors and cooling systems would be highly beneficial, but complex assembly experience would be considered a pre-requisite