Production Supervisor

Job Description

Brief Role Description:Were supporting our client, who are now in the market for a Production Supervisor to join their growing team.Responsibilities:Organisation

• Line manager of 15 to 25 operators who work in the same time frame (shift)

QCDP Performance

• Make sure QCD indicators reflect customer expectations
• Define, together with the supervisors of the other shifts and the UAP manager, QCDP targets for the GAPs (improvement versus actual situation): ppm, pph, TRS, absenteeism, number of accidents, improvement ideas
• Monitor performance during the shift and report accurate data at the end of the shift.
• Manage resources to reach results: adapt headcount to volume, etc.
• React in case of a problem: take care of immediate containment, call support functions, build corrective action plans.
• Replace GAP leader when necessary.
• Drive actions for improvement:
• Know team problems, seek feedback
• Define area for performance improvements
• Drive teamwork and problem-solving activities, lead problem solving groups and workshops (5S, Hoshin, TPM, SMED, 6 Quality Basics.)
• Drive improvement ideas generation and implementation
• Ensure audits of standardized work are conducted by GAP leaders daily and ensure corrective actions are taking place.
• Audits once a week with each GAP Leader to the respect of standardized work
• Aims to devote 70% of his/her time to improvement actions.

People Management, Leading by example in terms of rigor and discipline

• Assure daily management
• Permanent presence on the Shop floor: daily contact with all team members, close management of the lines.
• Manage headcount: plan the day before, people allocation for the next day, plan also on a weekly basis.
• Coach GAP Leaders and team members in how to perform their role.
• Support and help to fix problems.
• Ensure discipline and rigor (work wear, break times, working hours)
• Ensure the respect of safety instructions, policies and procedures.
• Development of the team
• Participate to selection and recruitment of staff.
• Ensure proper induction of new operators on the line.
• Build training plan to increase team autonomy; ensure training and coaching of team members.
• Manage annual performance interviews for all team members.
• Plan development of the people (validation and support from UAP manager and Human Resources Manager Validation of polyvalence and polycompetence.
• Ensure recognition upon individual performance: propose promotion and merit increase; take part of the decision process.
• Ensure proper flow of information to and from the team: top 5 with GAP Leaders, regular information meetings, rapid cascade of critical information and of messages from management.

Health, Safety and Environment and working conditions

• Ensure full respect of HSE rules and regulations.
• Responsible for immediate stopping of a line in case of safety risks.
• Lead HSE core teams and drive implementation to follow.
• Drive improvement of working conditions and ergonomics.
• Promote the organizations environmental strategies.
• Ensure all department objectives and targets are achieved.
• Ensure all colleagues have adequate training and awareness.
• Promote sustainable practices at all opportunities.

Team work

• Ensure transparent timely communication with UAP manager and internal customers.
• Arrive before start of shift to ensure transfer of all information from the supervisor of previous shift.
• Participate with supervisory colleagues to improvement of UAP performance.
• Participate to UAP Top 5 and report line performance, successes and issues as well as action initiated.
• During the pursuit of all duties of the Code of Ethics and the Code of Management will be always adhered to

About You:Essential

• Supervisory experience, team leading

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent

Job Application:If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply to send a copy of your full CV - or call us now.Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please dont hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.We receive a large number of applications for all of our positions - Therefore, if you have not received a response within 10 working days, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK