Team Supervisor, Quality Control

PPG; Shildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in manufacturing is seeking a Team Supervisor in Shildon to lead production efforts, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have experience in team leadership and lean manufacturing principles, capable of driving efficiency and employee engagement. This full-time and permanent role offers competitive compensation within a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health and well-being programs

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Successful background in team leadership, ideally in manufacturing.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to collect and interpret performance data.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to meet production targets and ensure safety compliance.
• Conduct safety and quality audits.
• Optimize employee engagement and performance reviews.

Skills

Team Leadership

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Resolution

Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Team Supervisor – Shildon – Full time | Permanent

To lead a team to ensure production meets plan targets and deploy the labour plan. Lead and hold people accountable to meet all safety, quality and productivity requirements. Drive and monitor the delivery in the performance of operations against PPG standards and target to achieve optimised production performance goals.

Key responsibilities

• Safety first - Responsible for the safety of their people, driving accountability in teams for safety training and for the enforcement of Safety programs and policies across the function responsible for. Adherence and promotion of all PPG Life Critical Rules.
• Conduct regular safety and quality audits on site with your team.
• Support and conduct risk assessments for your department on an annual basis and conduct spot checks to ensure compliance.
• Support effective and timely delivery of agreed projects and regular communication with all as required.
• Driving the delivery of operational KPIs, whilst building and maintaining an engaged and high performing team.
• Lead your team to optimise employee engagement across all levels and develop a diverse and inclusive culture.
• Review your team\'s performance regularly using the agreed 121 method at site, and put in place appropriate development, coaching, support, and training as required.
• Ensure that all 9 box grid assessments are completed, and Operators have a quarterly individual Training Plan to support Company targets.
• Ensure effective communication between operations, management, support teams, and engineering to work as one PPG to deliver the goal of delivering product to the customer in the agreed timescales.
• Support with management of budgets and accounts connected to your cost centre.

Skills & Qualifications

• A successful background within Team Leadership ideally in a manufacturing environment, leading a team of people.
• Good knowledge and experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies. Ideally with six sigma Green Belt qualified. Working to Black belt.
• Analytical, critical thinker capable of collecting clear/concise data from multiple sources to utilise in making improvements in output performance.
• Can write WIs, SOPs, OPLs. RA and Permit trained.
• Good planning / organisational skills.
• Good written communication.
• Can identify and resolve problems in employee, production, and equipment areas.
• Experience working across multiple projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience of managing EHS in a manufacturing environment.
• Be a confident, effective communicator, and be able to demonstrate a track record in leading teams to drive up standards and improve efficiency in all areas.
• Computer literate, able to operate Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook/Email.
• Has understanding on maintenance excellence principles.
• Experience in a role as a change agent.
• Has a track record of delegating, empowering, influencing and motivating people to achieve goals and progress talent in your team.
• Holds themselves accountable and can demonstrate this value.
• Receptive to changes based on business requirements, agile, and willing.
• Takes an Internally Supportive approach to other departmental challenges.

Compensation and benefits

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

About us

PPG is a company that makes it happen, seeking candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values with commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way — Every single day at PPG: We partner with customers to create mutual value. We are “One PPG” to the world. We trust our people every day, in every way. We make it happen. We run it like we own it. We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

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Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.