AddressJob Posted: 20 February 2024
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: Subject to Experience
- Industries:EngineeringMechanical and ElectricalMiscellaneous
Rheinmetall Electronics UK (REUK) Ltd design and manufacture advanced electronics products and systems.
The company operates internationally in the communications, defence, security and government services market, and is established as a world-leader in digital signal and video processing on embedded systems.
The company is building upon the commercial success achieved to date, and now needs to appoint a Production Technician to meet the increased level of production.
Reporting to: Head of Production
Job Description:
In this dual role, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily manufacturing operations as a Production Supervisor including Production planning and scheduling. Your primary objective is to ensure seamless coordination between production processes, optimise resource utilisation, and meet production targets while maintaining high-quality standards
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership:
· Lead and supervise a team of production technicians, providing guidance, training, motivation, and support.
· Foster a positive and collaborative work environment to enhance team productivity.
· Conduct regular team meetings to communicate goals, expectations, and updates.
Production Planning and Scheduling:
· Collaborate with the Operations team – Logistics, Programmes, Production - to develop production schedules based on demand forecasts and resource availability.
· Optimise production workflows to meet delivery deadlines and production efficiency targets.
· Manage production resources, including manpower, equipment, and materials, to meet production goals.
· Collaborate with the procurement team to ensure timely availability of raw materials.
Quality Control:
· Implement and enforce quality control standards to ensure products meet or exceed customer expectations.
· Address and resolve any quality issues promptly and efficiently.
Process Optimisation:
· Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains in both production and planning processes.
· Work closely with the operations team to implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
Safety Compliance:
· Ensure a safe working environment by enforcing safety guidelines and procedures.
· Monitor production metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.
· Provide regular reports to management on production efficiency, output, and quality.
Qualifications/Experience
· Proven experience in both manufacturing or production supervision and production planning.
· Experience of assembling and testing high complexity electronic products.
· Familiar with ISO:9001 standards
· Knowledge of IPC A-610/IPC WHMA-A-620 would be advantageous.
· Experience with ERP/MRP applications, in particular SAP.
· Knowledge of safety regulations and quality control standards.
· Familiarity with production planning and scheduling tools.
· Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
