Manufacturing Supervisor

• Location Winterstoke Road,Weston- super-mare, BS24 9AN
  ,United Kingdom
• Job Category Manufacturing Supervisor
• Industry Engineering, Manufacturing
• Employee Type Permanent Full-Time

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Description

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.

• 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.

• 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

At Tricel, we care about you and your progression. As well as a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer:

• Monday – Friday 7:30am – 16:00pm.
• Christmas Shutdown.
• Excellent development and growth opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative culture.
• A fun and dynamic…