Shift Production Supervisor

ZipRecruiter; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Production Shift Supervisor to lead their manufacturing operations. This role involves overseeing both automated and labor-intensive processes, while implementing lean manufacturing techniques to enhance efficiency. The company offers a competitive salary, industry-leading training, and opportunities for progression. If you're passionate about continuous improvement and team leadership, this position is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and excellence in production.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Company Pension Plan

5% KPI Driven Bonus

OT Paid at a Premium of 1.5x

Qualifications

• Experience in senior production or manufacturing leadership roles.
• Ability to build and motivate teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations, focusing on automation and efficiency.
• Monitor production quality and implement lean techniques.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership Skills

Continuous Improvement

Education

L3 ILM Leadership / Management Qualification

Tools

5S

TPM

OEE

VSM

SMED

Job description

Job Description

We are working with a Market Leading Product Manufacturer to recruit a Production Shift Supervisor. As a market leader in their field, they are looking for a Production Shift Supervisor who will be an asset to their team, be an effective and proactive team member and work towards company expectations and targets. Taking manufacturing operations to the next level for production, planning, quality, H&S and overall efficiency. In return, the company will offer industry leading training and progression within the company.

What's in it for you as a Shift Production Supervisor?

• A highly competitive salary of upto £45,000
• OT Paid at a Premium of 1.5x
• 30 days holiday
• Company Pension Plan
• 5% KPI Driven Bonus
• Hours of work - 4on 4off (Days and Nights)
• Location - Knottingley (Commutable from Goole, Wakefield, Normanton, Eggborough, Selby and Sherburn in Elmet)

Key Responsibilities of Shift Production Supervisor;

• The leadership of manufacturing / production operations, covering both automated and labour intensive processes, whilst seeking to automate processes where possible
• Offering and arranging prompt support in the event of any plant breakdowns
• Ensure consistent quality by monitoring production output and rejecting items that fail to meet standards.
• The development and promotion of lean manufacturing techniques, such as 5s, 6 sigma, VSM, SMED, TPM, OEE etc, across manufacturing operations
• To identify opportunities to further automate manufacturing processes whilst keeping records to report to the Shift Manager along with Implementing different KPIs across the factory

Qualifications and Experience for a Shift Production Supervisor;

• Previous experience within a Senior Production/ manufacturing leadership position, e.g. Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shift Operations Manager, Shift Production Manager, Production Lead, etc
• Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams.
• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing / engineering environment, practically implementing continuous improvement tools and techniques - Lean and Six Sigma.
• Ideally L3 ILM Leadership / Management Qualification however not essential

This position would suit Shift Production Supervisor, Shift Supervsior, Production Shift Manager or Shift Production Team Leader.