Shop Floor Supervisor

SPX; Worcester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee shop floor operations, maintain safety standards, and drive efficiency improvements. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of supervisory experience in a production environment and a proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SAP. This role emphasizes leadership and teamwork to achieve operational goals.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Educational assistance

Qualifications

• Min 5 years’ experience in a Supervisory role in a Production environment.
• Demonstrable track record in productivity improvement.
• Knowledge of Kanban and Lean initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of shop floor personnel.
• Maintain safety and productivity standards.
• Drive process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Productivity improvement

Teamwork

Education

5+ years' experience in a Supervisory role

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

Building the people that build the world.

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.

Responsibilities

• The primary purpose of this position is to keep the uninterrupted flow of products from sales order to on time shipment by managing the daily operations of the shop floor personnel across Steel processing, fabrication and assembly operations.
• Utilize manpower and equipment to the utmost efficiency to maintain optimum product flow.
• Manage and maintain the safety, productivity, efficiency, and business operations of the Plant.
• Manage the shipment of the product to maintain the lowest costs while meeting the customer’s specifications and delivery schedule.
• Maintain SPX quality standards and comply with all relevant environmental and safety regulations.
• Initiate process improvements that lower costs and increase efficiency.
• Lead and motivate employees to produce quality products in a safe manner; be results oriented.

Activities / Tasks / Scope

• Liaise with Operations director to agree workload and priorities
• Active enforcement of all company policies including QEH&S
• Supervise shop floor workforce and contractors across 2 shifts
• Prioritize work of individuals to best achieve on time delivery of orders
• Responsible for solving problems and initiating process improvements
• Timely collation and presentation of Production Orders
• Regular H&S Toolbox Talks
• Arrange plant, machine and equipment repairs as necessary
• Drive monthly H&S Audits
• Monitor and drive good 5s
• Monitoring of Kanban levels
• Instigate disciplinary process as and when appropriate
• Collation and approval of timesheets

Performance Measures

• Rework (efficiency)
• Cost of quality
• Productivity
• On time delivery
• Safety record

Education / Experience

• Min 5 years’ experience in a Supervisory role in a Production environment
• Demonstrable track record in productivity improvement
• Culture change leader
• Knowledge of Kanban, Lean initiatives, Plant Planned Preventative Maintenance

Certification / Other Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel and Word
• Knowledge of SAP business system
• Fork truck license, Overhead crane licence an advantage

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Plant environment with exposure to varying degrees of heat and noise

Essential Competencies / Qualities

• Organized with natural authority able to motivate
• Min 5 years manufacturing management experience
• Team Player with high levels of energy
• Consistently meets commitments
• Computer literate

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realise their fullest potential.