Production Supervisor (Fabrication)

Our client is an original equipment design and manufacturing company. Based just north of Newcastle in modern, hi-tech offices, our client is an award winning north east success story. They have expanded steadily over the last five years on the back of significant project wins and are recognised as one of the country’s leading Engineering firms.

Purpose of Position

To lead and develop the fabrication team to achieve delivery, Quality and cost targets. Ensure that employees work with due care to their safety and the safety of others and work in compliance with Safety, Quality and Environmental policies. Support your line manager in the execution of their duties and responsibilities. Provide leadership, training and coaching to direct production employees.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Ensuring a safe working environment, by driving improvements in H&S performance, training and supporting the maintenance of H&S recording.
On time delivery, and pro-active planning of resource to meet customer requirements.
Quality of work output from the department.
Efficient working to ensure project labour hours are achieved.
Development and maintenance of a continuous improvement culture within the area, with a drive to reduce/eliminate waste (7W’s).
Support for preventative maintenance, ensuring ownership within the department for the equipment used.
Create and maintain an efficient and tidy work area that complies with 5S, that promotes good work flow and materials/WIP management.
Manage the team and their personal development and training needs, and identify training plans for new starters in the area.
Development of systems, visual management, SOP’s, to drive awareness of requirements.
Ensure that all direct reports work within company rules, procedures and performance standards at all times.
Management reporting, production meeting attendance, and accuracy of data presented.

KEY EXPERIENCE

Experienced Fabricator.
Ability to lead and coach large teams
Some IT skills (Basic Word & Excel, PowerPoint)
Fabrication knowledge
Experience of complex fabrication and sheet metal projects
NVQ level 3 or 4 or equivalent
Knowledge of upstream & downstream processes

CORE COMPETENCIES

Ability to communicate at all levels and use a variety of communication tools
Have an enthusiastic, diligent, proactive approach
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work collaboratively and gain consensus
Build high performance agile teams
Good communicator able to work directly with customers