Production Supervisor

Job Title Production Supervisor

Location Cookstown

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What youll do:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Supervisor will lead and coordinate daily production floor operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are consistently achieved. The role requires a strong commitment to lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement, and employee engagement to drive operational excellence. You will be responsible for supervising and developing a team of machine operators across Laser, Press, Plasma, Cutting, and CNC operations, ensuring efficient workflows, high performance standards, and a positive team culture.

Duties include:

What youll bring:

• Lead and manage the production team daily, including labour planning, work instruction adherence, attendance management, training and development, and all aspects of employee relations.
• Plan, control, and monitor production activities on the shop floor to ensure output targets are met.
• Ensure the continuous flow of materials so that required parts and resources are available in a timely manner.
• Drive lean manufacturing practices, including 5S, and waste elimination initiatives.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects aimed at improving efficiency, reducing costs, and optimising resource utilisation.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to quickly resolve production issues.
• Foster a culture of accountability, problem-solving, and active employee involvement.
• Organise and participate in daily and weekly production meetings.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture and ensure full compliance with all health and safety legislation and company standards.
• Ensure production lines operate in accordance with lean manufacturing principles and agreed processes.
• Ensure compliance with all site rules, regulations, and company policies.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Candidates should be qualified to minimum of GCSE level or equivalent.
• Significant production experience gained in a similar manufacturing environment.
• Experience and proven track record of supervisory and /or people management is essential.
• An understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques would be advantageous.
• Awareness of visual management.
• Ability to work to and meet strict deadlines and able to adapt to changing priorities and goals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Hard working
• Self-motivated
• Team player as well as being able to work on own initiative.
• Computer literate and experience of Oracle /ERP systems.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexibility to meet the demands of the business

Next Steps

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Skills:
Manufacturing Engineering orders H&S

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