Production Supervisor in Portsmouth

CMS2, a specialist equipment manufacturer supplying maritime atmosphere control systems and support services, has an exciting opportunity to join our production team. The Production Supervisor will provide the day-to-day hands-on supervision and coordination of all production activities to time, cost and quality within our low volume but highly complex manufacturing unit.

The Production Supervisor will:

• Distribute, coordinate and schedule works orders across the operations team through to successful completion and sign-off.
• Promote a safety culture which ensures compliance with all company health, safety and environmental legislation across all production areas.
• Drive through operational efficiencies within the manufacturing shop floor, covering productivity, H&S, quality, workplace organisation, employee development, environment and sustainability.

Department: Production

Location: Portsmouth

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote and maintain health & safety and regulatory compliance relating to the manufacturing facility.
• Provide the day-to-day supervision and coordination of all production activities.
• Distribute and coordinate works orders across the operations team, communicating the status of those works orders to the operations and project teams as required.
• Using the companies MRP system, manage the priorities and production scheduling ensuring all priorities are progressing and managing issues/delays as they arise with the relevant engineering or project team.
• Coordinate the sequence and workflow for multiple projects managing priorities.
• Have regular reviews of works order release and progress with production team, manufacturing engineer and project engineers.
• Provide a presence at and conduct daily/weekly ‘stand up’ meetings for stakeholders and team members.
• Promote and maintain the ethos of a ‘right first time’ culture.
• Optimise production efficiencies and costs through effective capacity planning with the Production Manager.
• Analyse historical data along with other information to create long term production plans.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members to achieve optimum performance and ensure successful delivery of defined scope of work, encompassing all operations performance targets and milestones.
• Manage the continual skills enrichment of the team, seeking courses and up-skilling as needed.
• Lead proactive problem-solving activities and escalate risks and emergent issues appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Implement change through improved efficiencies and demonstrate results through performance KPI’s.
• Carry out any other ad-hoc duties as required to support the needs of the business.
• Provide a professional backup service for colleagues during peak times or during absence.
• Maintain continuous professional development to ensure knowledge is up to date.
• Act as an ambassador for the company in all interactions with customers and the public.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

Essential:

• Previous supervisory experience in a high complexity/low volume manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lead teams of skilled trades from diverse backgrounds in a dynamic manufacturing shop floor environment.
• Experience of promoting and maintaining safety and regulatory compliance relating to the manufacturing facilities.
• Engineering or trade background, able to negotiate and influence others.
• Good analytical, decision making and problem solving skills.
• Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and tools (e.g. Six Sigma, LEAN, 5S etc.).
• Previous experience of an ERP/MRP system.
• Self-motivated and able to take responsibility.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as drawings, specifications and procedures.
• Capable of balancing multiple priorities without compromising safety or quality.

Desirable:

• HND or Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering or relevant experience.
• Nebosh or IOSH Managing Safely or other accredited H&S qualification.
• Previous experience of working within a highly regulated industry.
• Knowledge of NPI/NPD.
• Experience of working within a Defence environment.
• Knowledge of ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHAS18001 (ISO45001).
• Six Sigma, Green Belt and/or Black Belt certified.

Other requirements:

• Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
• Candidates must have passed UK security clearance to Security Check level or be able to obtain this level. This normally requires 5 years residence in the UK.

Role travel requirements:

The duties of this appointment relate to the UK but you may be required to travel when required by the Company. It is not envisaged that you shall be required to work outside the UK for more than one month.