Manufacturing Supervisor

Tricel; Killarney; On-site; EUR 49,180 - 63,231; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

5% Employer Pension Contribution

Christmas Shutdown

Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to Work

Employee Events

Job summary

Tricel Weston is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a production team, ensuring efficient manufacturing with strict safety and quality standards. You will oversee staff, line management, attendance, and performance, driving improvements and lean practices across the shop floor.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on achieving production targets and maintaining a safe, compliant environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and ability to deliver results in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills within a lean environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage production staff to meet targets and schedules.
• Oversee shift line management, planning, attendance, and performance reviews.
• Maintain safe working practices and ensure quality compliance.
• Track KPI data and report in OEE/PIIT meetings for management.
• Coordinate start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers while safeguarding premises.
• Ensure maintenance of equipment and timely fault reporting.
• Contribute to Work Instructions and cross-functional projects.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lean projects.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Lean manufacturing

MS Office

Numerical analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Initiative

Conflict management

Change management

Tools

IFS

Job description

Brief Description

Manufacturing Supervisor – Tricel Weston

Location: Weston-super-Mare

The Manufacturing Supervisor is a key role within the manufacturing function of the Company. Reporting to the manufacturing manager, the main purpose of the role is control and direct the activity of a team of production personnel; ensuring that the manufacturing of products is carried out efficiently, with strict adherence to H&S and quality standards, the manufacturing schedule and budget costs.

Responsibilities

• To take full responsibility of the assigned departments in terms of management of staff, production and quality targets to ensure the smooth running of the production processes.
• Line management responsibility for the team including; labour planning, return to work meetings, managing annual leave, team morale, performance reviews, recruitment interviews, incident investigations, documented meetings and disciplinaries; liaising as necessary with HR regarding guidance on ER matters.
• Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring that all Health and Safety requirements and procedures are adhered to, including the correct use of PPE, chemical control and appropriate housekeeping standards.
• Record, monitor, measure and report on KPI’s, this will include driving performance and accountability through PIT meetings and presenting to management in OEE meetings.
• Adherence to Quality Systems through management of the team and processes to deliver agreed product specifications as defined in quality standards and policies
• Coordinate production start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers. This may at times include full responsibility for securing the premises.
• Ensuring equipment and tooling is maintained and reporting any faults.
• Involved in drafting and formatting of Work Instructions; working with relevant personnel to co-ordinate the content. Follow through to document release and training completion
• Cross functional collaboration on identified projects/issues is required.
• To have an active role in the company’s continuous improvement/lean plan to achieve plans for future growth within the company. This will include taking a leading role in departmental projects and monthly 6S improvements.
• To ensure that the training skills are met for current and future demands
• Interact with business systems when required (IFS).
• This role will be required to act as a First Aider and fire marshall and would therefore be required to undertake the relevant first aid and fire marshall courses.
• Secondary out of hours emergency call out point.
• Any other duties assigned by management to meet the needs of the business.

Experience Required

• Excellent leadership skills with a proven ability to take ownership and deliver results
• Ability to manage and motivate a team
• Manage conflict and ensure a positive outcome.
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Team player along with the ability to work on own initiative.
• A strong understanding of the principles and tools of lean manufacturing
• Proficient in the use of MS Office tools
• Proficient numerical ability to record interpret and analyse key process data
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing/Production Supervisory role.
• Proven ability to drive change in a continuous improvement environment

What do we offer?

• Monday – Friday 7:30am – 16:00pm.
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• 5% Employer Pension Contribution.
• Christmas Shutdown.
• Excellent development and growth opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative culture.
• A fun and dynamic work environment.
• Team oriented atmosphere.
• Good work, life balance.
• Opportunity to work across countries and cultures.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide wellbeing support.
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives.
• Mental Health First Aiders on site.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Company Events.
• Employee Recognition Scheme - Quarterly Awards.

Who are Tricel Weston?

Tricel Weston is an established manufacturer of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) products with over 60 years’ experience and industry knowledge. The company is a market leading supplier of GRP water storage tanks, housing and biofilters in the UK. Acquired by Tricel in 1999, the subsidiary has since operated to supply a comprehensive range of industry-leading products to some of the most significant projects both domestically and internationally.

With an industry specialisation in sectional water tanks and one-piece tanks, the company offers water storage solutions in standard offerings as well as custom design. Sectional tank solutions are available ranging in capacity from 1,000 to 1,500,000 litres, while one-piece tanks are available from 30 to 9,000 litres in size. Tricel Weston’s also offer total project management when required, as well as the option to provide clients with full training on tank installation processes.

With an established reputation for being one of the largest exporters of GRP water storage tanks from the United Kingdom, Tricel Weston supply a range of industry leading customers throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Tricel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.