Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor
Long Buckby
Salary: Negotiable
A role with a difference! Working for a family run business within the Agriculture sector reporting to the Plant Manager.
If you have experience within Agriculture, you will know what I mean! If you don't, then this could be the opening you have been waiting for.
Due to the nature of the business, flexibility is key. Hours are generally around eight to ten-hour days Monday to Friday. On occasions you may be required to work a Saturday or Sunday depending on how busy the business is.
So, lets get to the role:
* Plan weekly production through the Top Plant
* Organise any additional staff working in that area of the business at that time - sometimes running plant alone, other times with 1 or 2 staff
* Run the maintenance programme - liaise with on-site maintenance
* Carry out basic maintenance and regular greasing etc of machines
* Daily operation of the plant production
* Liaise with haulage and trading on a weekly and sometimes daily basis regards intake into the plant
* Carryout regular sampling and testing throughout the production process
* Complete all necessary paperwork - re start up checks, product monitoring and any other daily weekly procedures
* Liaise with QC re any product quality issues
* Keep the plant clean & tidy on the inside and the intake pits and outside area tidy
The ideal candidate profile:
* Ability to work alone and manage time effectively
* Ability to work as part of a team and to lead by example - supervisory experience preferable
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to plan and execute working to deadlines
* A can-do approach to challenges. See them as opportunities to make a difference.
* Full driving licence
* Ideally ability / experience driving JCB type machines - with certificates
* Knowledge / experience / interest in machinery and the maintenance
* Ideally Previous knowledge of Agriculture
* Any training certificates: fire, First aid etc