JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title – Production Manager/Supervisor
Department – Manufacturing
Location – Brandesburton
Reports To – Manufacturing Manager
Purpose
To lead and supervise a team of skilled and semi-skilled operatives, ensuring the delivery of high-quality modular units in line with client requirements, production schedules and budget, while achieving factory performance targets.
Experience, Qualifications & Person Spec
- A time-served craftsman or qualified by experience (QBE)
- Previous team leadership or supervisory experience
Principle Accountabilities
Production & Planning
- Take ownership of projects at least 48 hours prior to factory start, ensuring all documentation (programme, scope, drawings, DF30) is in place.
- Review and update the production programme, incorporating labour hours to determine manning requirements.
- Monitor progress daily and provide updates at production meetings, highlighting risks, delays or resource gaps.
- Ensure production programmes are available at each workstation and understood by the team.
Labour & Resource Management
- Plan and schedule labour to meet production demands.
- Identify and escal additional labour requirements or reductions in line with programme needs.
- Ensure adequate availability of materials, tooling and equipment in line with production schedules.
- Liaise with relevant teams to resolve labour, material or design issues in a timely manner.
Team Leadership & Communication
- Lead daily briefings and toolbox talks, ensuring clear two-way communication.
- Monitor attendance, timekeeping and overall team performance.
- Identify training needs and support development within the team.
- Manage employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance issues where required.
Quality, Health & Safety
- Ensure all work is carried out in line with quality standards and processes.
- Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with health & safety procedures, RAMS and company policies.
- Monitor housekeeping, equipment maintenance and safe systems of work.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across production and quality standards.
Operational Control & Reporting
- Provide daily progress updates to the Manufacturing Manager.
- Ensure accurate completion of timesheets, job cards and production records.
- Oversee PDI checks and ensure all documentation is completed and submitted correctly.
- Track and escal any production, material or design issues impacting delivery.
Stakeholder & Process Coordination
- Work closely with cell leaders to monitor progress and address issues.
- Liaise with Stores, Design and Subcontract teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
- Escalate unresolved issues promptly to the Manufacturing Manager.
Additional Requirements
- Flexibility to work additional hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends, on a roster basis where required.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
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