Production Supervisor

We are recruiting for a Production Supervisor to join a global manufacturer of fencing and gates at their premises in Stoke reporting into the Fabrication Manager. This is a newly created full time permanent role, working Monday to Thursday 7.30-4pm and Fridays 7.30-3pm offering a salary of £30-35k per annum plus benefits as below! As Production Supervisor you will be leading a team of approx. 50 production staff including machine operators and welders to ensure the effective delivery of all production processes whilst improving quality and productivity using a hands on approach to your role. Your main duties will include: Ensure all employees use safe working practices at all times Work with manager to assess and maintain all scheduled H&S activities Implement H&S improvements as appropriate Identify and report all H&S issues in a timely manner Increase and promote awareness of H&S within the department Ensure correct PPE is worn at all times Ensure all new starters are fully inducted and trained for the required tasks Ensure all operatives are following appropriate Safe Standards of Working Ensure required quality standards are maintained Implement and maintain appropriate welding standards Ensure all quality checks are carried out and recorded correctly Develop, implement & maintain productivity KPI’s with the team Regularly review production performance with team members Seek and implement best practice for production processes Manage department schedule and production plan Effectively manage manning levels to achieve required output Collate and report department performance Understand the changing needs of staff Identify appropriate development and training for direct reports Report all maintenance issues in a timely manner We are really keen to hear from applicants with the following skills and experience: Strong experience in a Supervisor/ Assistant Manager role within a production/ manufacturing environment is essential Excellent people management skills with proven coaching and mentoring skills Confident in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) as well as ERP systems Adaptable and flexible in your approach, with the ability to organize, multi-task and priortise Good standard of numeracy and literacy Benefits Include: 33 Days Annual Leave inc Bank Holidays Pension Scheme Bonus Scheme Private Medical Insurance (after probation period) Share Save scheme Life Assurance (3 x annual salary) Free Parking Training & Development Opportunities Please apply today or call us to discuss this Production Supervisor role in more detail