Main characteristics
- Location
- Yeadon, West Yorkshire
- Company
- Technical Placements Ltd
- Salary
- £40000 - £41650/annum Bonus + Benefits
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Automotive / Aerospace
Job summary
Night shift Production Supervisor required for engineering manufacturer near Leeds, Yorkshire. Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement environment. Monday to Thursday Night shift - 21:15 07:00. £41650K + Bonus, great career prospects. Quaterly Cash Bonus Scheme - Generous Pension Scheme - Gym membership discounts - Instant discounts on high street brands - Good annual holidays (plus 8 bank hols).Our client makes precision metal components for the power generation and aerospace industries. They are part of an international group and offer great career potential. The Production Supervisor will oversea teams of operatives during night shifts.
The Nights Shift Production Supervisor will be responsible for:
Achieving daily KPIs for throughput, cost and efficiency within the department
Lead H&S investigations, perform risk assessments and safety audits
Identify cost saving opportunities and project manage these to completion
Coaching of individuals to improve quality and throughput performance
Lead continuous improvement through the championing of 6S and lean manufacturing methods
Develop team leader network to help with communication and engagement on safety, quality and performance topics
Applying the Theory of Constraints to manage manufacturing throughput
Experience / skills
Proven experience of supervision within a fast paced manufacturing facility
Excellent people management skills with the ability to get the best out of a team
Good understanding of key manufacturing processes and matrices (TOC, 6S, variable cost control etc.)
Experience in delivering Continuous Improvements/Cost Reduction/Cultural Change
Strong IT Skills with experience of using Microsoft Office applications.
Qualifications
A formal qualification (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline (degree level qualification would be advantageous but is not essential)
A recognized qualification in Health and Safety / Environment would be advantageous (i.e. IOSH / NEBOSH)
Training or qualification in Lean manufacturing and process improvement (6 sigma, zero defects, 6S, kaizen, 7 wastes, etc)
Benefits: Bonus + Benefits