Manufacturing Supervisor F/M

PRIMARY PURPOSE AND OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE JOB:

To ensure the efficient running of the manufacturing line. Supervise a team in order to maximise people efficiency and delivery weekly output in a safe way and to the required quality. Ensure safety and wellbeing of your team

Process:

• Health of safety of staff is paramount, ensure all procedures and PPE is always followed.
• Quality of product needs to be adhered to and processes to build must be enforced. Operator audits to hit target.
• Implement and encourage a culture of continuous improvement, including process optimizations and waste reduction initiatives. Understand production processes and documentation & how they are used to assemble product.
• Ensure that all production orders are fully tracked, processed, and closed within the SAP system in a timely manner to maintain accurate production records and inventory control.
• Ensure all Tooling and Equipment used is correct and in good working order.
• Ensure all specs & drawings used are up to date.
• Manage departmental scrap, generating scrap notes when required, using the investigation tracking system (ITS)
• Coordinate with the maintenance team to schedule regular equipment maintenance and minimize downtime.
• Ensure all department permits are within date.

Team Work:

·       Mentor leading hands and staff. Ensure they understand what is required.

·       Build employee motivation & morale in order to be productive.

·       Communicate effectively with departmental staff & internal customers.

·       Address and resolve conflicts within the team to maintain a positive working environment.

·       Develop a system “Spot Award” to recognize and reward exceptional performance, boosting team morale.

·       Build and Maintain good working relationships with department colleagues, staff and support depts.

Planning and Reporting

·       Oversee the manufacture of product within the department to meet production plans, on time and to the right quality.

·       Liaise with Inventory Control to ensure material availability.

·       Attend relevant meetings, ensuring you have relevant information.

·       Maintain relevant metrics (dashboards & efficiencies).

·       Keep team brief screens updated and ensure regular communication with teams.

·       Monitor, manage and report teams performance

Training

·       Ensure department Training Competency Records are up to date.

·      Ensure departmental training qualification/re-qualification plans are up to date. Liaise with Training Department as necessary.

·      Encourage and implement cross-training programs to increase workforce flexibility and resilience.

·       Carry out & record yearly training reviews with departmental staff.

QHSE

·       Maintain a valid RISK & COSHH assessment folders. Carry out yearly assessment reviews. Ensure staff adherence. Ensure PPE is available.

·       Ensure company H&S policy is applied & ensure staff behave in a safe manner.

·       Ensure monitoring of staff  compliance with the HSE rules.

·       Ensure Departmental health safety checks are carried out on time and equipment is labelled where required.

·       Ensure Hazardous Waste is removed from the area in a timely fashion.

·       Report all Accidents & Near Misses in a timely manner to HSE Department.

·       Enforce & Adhere to local clean area rules (ESD, Washing hands etc). Deal with non-compliance.

·       Ensure ESD Protocols are followed by departmental staff. Ensure infrastructure is in place.

·       Ensure department product paperwork/SAP is correctly completed.

·       Respond to product quality issues in a timely manner.

·       Lead improvements & assist in improvement implementation.

·       Record departmental efficiency data for manager reports.

Administrative

·       Deal with departmental personnel issues (holidays, sickness, Timekeeping, grievances).

·       Manage departmental Timesheets

·       Raise all relevant production software accounts for staff.

·       Assisting with recruitment campaigns and attending interview panels if required helping towards the recruitment process.

Education, Knowledge, SKILLS and Experience required for the job