Production Supervisor (Day Shift) in North Shields

Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with OsecoElfab, a global manufacturer of customised rupture discs and explosion vents with their search for a Production Supervisor.

Overall Purpose: The Production Supervisor is required to work with the operations manager to oversee the day-to-day manufacturing of our products and plays a pivotal role in orchestrating and overseeing the activities of production activities to ensure the secure and efficient production of high-quality products within established timeframes and cost parameters. As well as drive operational excellence and contribute to the continuous improvement of our manufacturing processes.

Key Duties:

• Working with the Operations Manager to ensure operational requirements are met and efficient production levels are achieved.
• Review daily production and operating data and implement appropriate response plans to ensure all customer requirements are met.
• Resolve operational and manufacturing problems promptly to optimize efficiency and minimize costs and delays.
• Promote quality standards, monitoring quality records and data, identifying and addressing areas of concern as appropriate.
• Maintain optimal manpower levels to align with strategic goals such as lead-time, on-time delivery, and operational efficiencies.
• Identify training requirements and coordinate the required training and maintain training matrix for all production employees.
• Promote employee engagement and ensure the health & wellbeing of employees is at the heart of what we do.
• Ensure the safety of manufacturing employees and oversee their participation in safety training.
• Collaborate in Lean initiatives, actively participating in audits for 5S, TPM, Autonomous Maintenance, standardized work, waste walks, and Kaizen events.
• Work with other business functions to ensure cross functional collaboration is achieved.
• Process accurate time and attendance information to support month end activity.
• Provide effective coaching, counselling, and discipline as necessary, with the assistance of the human resources department or manager.
• Complete employee one on one meetings, mid-year and annual reviews.
• Utilize technical skills to assess technical problems and engineer independent solutions.
• Support defined Kaizen Projects to drive operational excellence.
• Gather, analyse, and report on productivity, overtime, and other personnel issues.
• Develop team through individual training plans for their growth and cross training.
• Exhibit effective verbal communication skills demonstrating OE Values and Behaviours.
• Support and enforce company policies within the work area.
• Support strategic planning activities to support business growth and continuous improvement initiatives cross functionally.
• Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety policies, procedures and good practices and educate where appropriate.
• Involvement in fortnightly Health and Safety inspection.
• Responsible for their own health and safety and those reporting to them.
• Continuous improvement in health and safety as well as 5s improvements.

Key Requirements:

• Experience in manufacturing is required.
• Demonstrates a strong technical aptitude and resourcefulness.
• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
• Conducts departmental meetings as required and develops written reports as needed.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate ideas and address issues in meetings and other settings.
• Can develop policies, procedures, and work instructions with some assistance from managers and others.
• Capable of motivating personnel effectively.
• Demonstrates efficient multitasking and priority management skills.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers and Microsoft Office products.
• Collaborative approach in problem-solving and implementing improvements across departments.
• Working knowledge of ERP Systems.
• Good IT skills, experience in using Excel, PowerPoint, Word.

The Package:

• Competitive salary on offer.
• Day shift position: Monday to Friday 07:30am to 3:30pm.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private health care.
• Life assurance.
• Quarterly bonus scheme potential.
• Additional benefits.