Production Supervisor

Job Title:

Production Supervisor

Location:

Consett

Hours:

4 Shift - 40.25 hours per week
06:00 - 18:00 / 18:00 - 06:00

Pay: £24.63 per hour

AMLR are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to join a leading aerospace manufacturer based in Consett. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional to take a key leadership role within a high-performance production environment, driving improvements across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People.

• Leading and supervising production teams to ensure manufacturing targets and customer requirements are consistently achieved.
• Managing production activities across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People.
• Developing employees through coaching, training and effective performance management.
• Supporting continuous improvement across manufacturing, quality, health, safety and environmental performance.
• Promoting Lean Manufacturing techniques and other modern manufacturing methods to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Monitoring production performance and identifying opportunities to improve processes, output and delivery.
• Analysing production problems and making effective decisions to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
• Communicating effectively across all levels of the business, including internal departments, external functions and suppliers.
• Supporting cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives to improve profitability and deliver increased value to customers.
• Driving improvements in delivery performance to meet and exceed customer expectations and targets.
• Supporting effective manpower planning and responding to changing production requirements.
• Managing high-pressure situations, including immediate customer requirements, short-notice overtime and shift changes.
• Leading and managing projects and tasks from initial planning through to successful completion.
• Using analytical and presentation skills to monitor, communicate and improve operational performance.
• Supporting the wider SQCDP framework and contributing to a positive culture across the business.
• Promoting diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community within the workplace.
• Ensuring all activities are carried out in line with company safety standards and procedures.

• Proven leadership or supervisory experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Extensive knowledge of production processes, ideally within the aerospace or automotive industry.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent problem analysis and decision-making skills.
• First-class leadership, motivational and people development skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal departments, external functions and suppliers.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques and other modern manufacturing methods.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement across manufacturing, quality, health, safety and environmental performance.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, including short-notice overtime, shift changes and manpower planning.
• Strong teamwork skills with a self-motivated and proactive approach.
• Educated to, or willing to work towards, a Level 3/5 management qualification or equivalent.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong project management, analytical and presentation skills, with the ability to manage projects and tasks through to completion.

Tel: (phone number removed) and ask for Naomi