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SalaryProduction Supervisor Position Overview
My client are a manufacturer of interiors for the automotive industry and are looking for a Production Supervisor to join their team.
Responsibilities include:
- Line manager of 15 to 25 operators who work in the same time frame (shift)
- Make sure QCD indicators reflect customer expectations
- Define, together with the supervisors of the other shifts and the UAP manager, QCDP targets for the GAPs (improvement versus actual situation): ppm, pph, TRS, absenteeism, number of accidents, improvement ideas…
- Monitor performance during the shift and report accurate data at the end of the shift.
- Manage resources to reach results: adapt headcount to volume, etc.
- React in case of a problem: take care of immediate containment, call support functions, build corrective action plans.
- Replace GAP leader when necessary.
- Drive actions for improvement:
- Know team problems, seek feedback
- Define area for performance improvements
- Drive teamwork and problem-solving activities, lead problem solving groups and workshops (5S, Hoshin, TPM, SMED, 6 Quality Basics..)
- Drive improvement ideas generation and implementation
- Ensure audits of standardized work are conducted by GAP leaders on a daily basis and ensure corrective actions are taking place.
- Audits once a week with each GAP Leader to the respect of standardized work
- Aims to devote 70% of his/her time to improvement actions.
- Assure daily management
- Permanent presence on the Shop floor: daily contact with all team members, close management of the lines.
- Manage headcount: plan the day before, people allocation for the next day, plan also on a weekly basis.
- Coach GAP Leaders and team members in how to perform their role.
- Support and help to fix problems.
- Ensure discipline and rigor (work wear, break times, working hours…)
- Ensure the respect of safety instructions, policies and procedures.
- Development of the team
- Participate to selection and recruitment of staff.
- Ensure proper induction of new operators on the line.
- Build training plan to increase team autonomy; ensure training and coaching of team members.
- Manage annual performance interviews for all team members.
Production Supervisor Position Requirements
- Must have experience in an Automotive Manufacturing background or Injection Mould
- Experience in Production Supervisory environment
- Experience working with management systems
- Experience managing a team of logistics operators
- Live within a commutable distance to Litchfield
- Happy to work shifts (including nights)
Production Supervisor Position Remuneration
- Salary of £32,000- £35,000 + shift allowance
- 3 shift pattern
- Shift allowance of 15% days and 30% nights
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