Shift Production Supervisor in Coventry

Energy Jobline ZR; Coventry; On-site; GBP 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Engineering Limited in Coventry is seeking a Shift Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing cell and drive continuous improvement. The role focuses on safety, quality, cost and delivery, with Lean tools and CI methods guiding daily operations.

You will oversee Section Leaders, ensure standard processes, manage pre-production transfers, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives while supporting new product introductions at our Coventry site.

Qualifications

• Experience in seat manufacture.
• Strong industrial engineering and Lean manufacturing knowledge.
• Experience with 5S, Poke Yoke and product engineering.
• Ability to manage projects and lead teams.
• Experience with New Product Introduction and launches.

Responsibilities

• Support management of change within the plant to enable continuous improvement and standardization.
• Line-manage Section Leaders to ensure standards and KPI adherence.
• Ensure robust transfer of processes from launch/pre-production to mainline operations.
• Provide feedback to engineering, quality and production on pre-production issues and drive containment actions.
• Champion improvements to 5S, continuous process flow, ergonomics and one-piece flow.
• Identify and implement cost reduction ideas using Kaizen tools and cost-saving ideas.
• Maintain daily production KPIs using management boards and running documents.
• Escalate critical issues to customers and senior management when needed.
• Support TIC teams with their projects and participate in 5S walks and safety walks.

Skills

Seat manufacture

Industrial engineering

Lean manufacturing

5S

Poke Yoke

Project management

Launch / NPI

Leadership

Problem-solving

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Houlry rate: £Competitive INISDE IR35 ORGANISATION CHART: Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, Direct Reports - Section Leaders. OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: We are currently recruiting a Shift Production Supervisor to work at our established site in Coventry. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and developing an environment where safety, quality, cost, delivery, morale are paramount. You will strive to continually improve our processes using CI and Lean tools to reduce costs, improve production and quality and ensure smooth launch and pre-production builds for our customers.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting the management of change within the plant to provide continuous improvement and standardization.
• Manage Section Leaders to ensure they are working to standard, and driving adherence to KPIs in their respective areas.
• Ensure robust transfer of process from launch/pre-production builds into mainline operations.
• Provide robust feedback to engineering, quality and production for any pre-production issues, drive ownership of containment and permanent corrective actions.
• Champion improvements to 5S, continuous process flow, ergonomics and one-piece flow working.
• Identify and implement cost reduction and cost saving ideas using Kaizen tools as a support mechanism
• Keep daily production KPI’s in control using management boards and production running documents
• Using controlled escalation methods to highlight issues to the customer and senior management team should arise
• Drive TIC engagement and support TIC teams with their projects.
• Conduct 5s walks, Layered Process audits and safety walks to identify & action improvement opportunities.

KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Key Skills

• Experience in seat manufacture
• Industrial engineering skills
• Experience of processes, Lean Manufacturing methodologies, 5’s, Poke Yoke systems and product engineering.
• Project Management experience
• Launch / New product introduction

Required

• Managerial / supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment
• Proven Leadership Skills
• Proven Problem-Solving Skills
• Project Management techniques.
• Excellent PC skills – MS office

Select Engineering Limited