Production Team Lead: Lean Quality & Cost Optimization

CareerWise Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerWise Recruitment is seeking a Production Supervisor (Group Lead) for our Galway based client. The Group Leader for the Operations team reports to the Operations Manager.

The successful candidate will ensure that the manufacturing process is managed in order to meet production targets while maintaining the highest quality standards, as well as achieving continuous cost reduction targets by leading a group within the manufacturing organization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Production Supervisor or similar.
• 3rd level qualification in business, engineering or similar.
• Profound experience in using various types of manufacturing machinery and tools.
• Good practical experience with MS Office.
• Experience collaborating with unions is a distinct advantage.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with a results-driven approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and an efficient problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Achieve production, Safety and Quality targets and establish standard work; ensure standard work is carried out and problems are eliminated at root cause.
• Maintain efficiency of assigned area with respect to manpower, productivity, and overtime levels; implement improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
• Determine delivery point, layout and presentation of direct materials; establish line feed quantities and targets to monitor.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental issues including 5S program management.
• Identify, measure and display performance criteria and cell metrics; solve problems in a changing environment.
• Develop problem solving abilities within the group and implement continuous improvement actions.
• Determine manpower planning and forecasting with HR; involved in recruitment and training plans.
• Coordinate allocation of resources to meet daily outputs; manage vacations and absences.
• Design and distribute work assignments; ensure procedures reflect activities.
• Foster a strong team-working environment; promote Employee Engagement.
• Establish two-way daily communication with the team; provide feedback on performance.
• Ensure Performance Reviews are completed; conduct development conversations with HR input.
• Manage grievances and disciplinary issues with HR support.
• Identify new training requirements with Training Specialists; develop training plans.
• Control and monitor machinery; manage budget for consumables.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Business/Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

CareerWise Recruitment is seeking a Production Supervisor (Group Lead) for our Galway based client. The Group Leader for the Operations team reports to the Operations Manager.

The successful candidate will ensure that the manufacturing process is managed in order to meet production targets while maintaining the highest quality standards, as well as achieving continuous cost reduction targets by leading a group within the manufacturing organization.