Production Supervisor
- Recruiter
- Whitecroft Lighting
- Location
- Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
- Salary
- £Competitive Salary + Benefits
- Posted
- 12 Jan 2021
- Closes
- 09 Feb 2021
- Ref
- NTXCU560998
- Sectors
- Engineering, Management, Manufacturing & Industrial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Production Supervisor
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
£Competitive Salary + Benefits
Whitecroft Lighting is a leading commercial lighting company in the UK, manufacturing products for the healthcare, education, commercial, and industrial sectors and employing approximately 400 people. We believe our strength and continued success comes from our people and in order to ensure our continued success at the forefront, we continually seek out new talent.
We now have an opportunity for a Production Supervisor to lead and mentor a team of operatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will monitor the team to ensure KPIs are met and ensure all individuals are able to carry out their roles to the best of their ability. You will be responsible for overseeing the safe delivery of products, ensuring they are manufactured to the highest quality and in line with HSE policies and procedures. In this hands-on role, you will lead by example and be able to challenge the status quo effectively, demonstrating your strong production experience and encouraging those around you to adopt similar practices. Open to change, you will review and monitor productivity, driving improvement, efficiency and standards to ensure targets are achieved.
We are looking for a strong people manager from within a similar fast paced manufacturing environment. With the ability to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of Health, Safety, and Quality, through effective communication and leadership skills that inspire and motivate a team of operatives. The ideal candidate will also be forward thinking, with a passion for continuous improvement, striving to identify and embed process improvements. Knowledge of 18001, 14001 and 9001, and understanding and exposure to lean methodology are also required for this position.