Production Supervisor in Kent

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Production Supervisor to join our team near the Canterbury area. This is a permanent role with standard working days from Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading a team of operators, ensuring the efficient and effective running of the machine shop while maintaining high standards of quality, health, and safety.

Salary: £36-£40k

Location: Canterbury

Responsibilities

• Organising daily workloads and resources to meet production schedules and achieve KPIs such as On-Time Delivery (OTD), quality, and arrears management.
• Collaborating with the Planning Team to meet production requirements.
• Managing team priorities, authorising holiday requests, and monitoring sickness and absence.
• Overseeing health and safety processes, including accident and near-miss reporting, risk assessments, and COSHH compliance.
• Identifying and improving quality issues such as scrap, rework, and Not Right First Time (NRFT) occurrences.
• Supporting and implementing initiatives to enhance team skills and flexibility, maintaining up-to-date skills matrices, and ensuring adequate training for all operators.
• Conducting team briefs, toolbox talks, and performance reviews.
• Deputising for the Production Manager when required.
• Monitoring and maintaining high standards of housekeeping in line with 5C policies and procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures, including the correct use of PPE.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Basic GCSE qualifications.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience in supervising or leading a team.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, and quality systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and MRP/ERP production systems.
• Ability to read CAD drawings and conduct first-off inspections.
• Strong organisational, planning, and delegation skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures, including risk assessments and COSHH.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.

Desirable:

• Experience in deputising for a Production Manager.
• Familiarity with 5S or similar lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience in recruitment, interviews, and assessments.
• Knowledge of component manufacturing and engineering support requests.

Day-to-Day

• Coordinate and oversee daily production activities to ensure targets are met.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OTD, quality performance, and arrears management.
• Conduct team meetings, toolbox talks, and performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and maintain a safe working environment.
• Manage and update training matrices to ensure team members are adequately trained.
• Address and resolve quality issues, including scrap, rework, and NRFT.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and ensure compliance with company policies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £36-£40k.
• Permanent role with standard working days (Monday to Friday).
• Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled team in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work culture.

If you are a motivated and experienced professional with a strong background in manufacturing and team leadership, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity in Canterbury. Join us and contribute to our commitment to excellence in production and quality.