Operations supervisor

• First line manager for a team of 6-7 people within an automated production line
• Leading the team by ensuring equipment and materials are available and operational capacity and throughput are maximised
• Responsible for managing and appraising team performance, developing team ethic underpinned by mutual trust, dignity and respect
• Key role in ensuring skills training is completed, mentoring and development of your team members, along with managing absenteeism and first line disciplinaries
• Ensuring adherence to all company policies and processes
• Drive continuous improvement, emphasising safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction and morale
• Manage staff and storage of stock and all areas are organised, tidy, compliant and safe
• Lead Daily Shift briefings, using and completing reports, monitoring safety, whilst ensuring all KPI’s are met
• Updating the production data into dedicated data capture/analysis software
• Contributing to problem solving workshops, providing operational expertise to identify root causes of failures and subsequent improvement activity
• Attending daily operational review meetings, providing updates on operational performance, live defects, and ongoing improvement work
• Lead, perform, and/or participate in 5S housekeeping, accident investigation, and safety audits and related activities

• Experience in supervising teams (min. 2 years for Supervisor, min. 3 years for Shift Co-Ordinator), ideally in an operational setting
• ILM management (L2 - Supervisor, L3 - Shift Co-Ordinator) or equivalent qualification, with a desire to advance with AO supported qualifications
• Likes high contact time with team, and works alongside the team when required
• Experience working within a processing, manufacturing, or similar environment
• Good communication skills
• Ability to think logically and decisively to effectively provide solutions
• Ability to work on own initiative or part of a team
• Formal qualifications in English and mathematics (GCSE or equivalent)
• Experience and/or qualifications in continuous improvement beneficial

Experience and/or qualifications in continuous improvement

• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• At least 5% contribution pension scheme
• Free lunch once a month
• Training courses and career progression (including ILM management development)
• Discounts
• exclusive discounts across our product range
• Family leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave
• Dedicated wellness initiatives that support your wellbeing, ranging from our 24hr employee assistance programme to subsidised gym membership