Production Supervisor

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Towcester
Salary
29000.00 - 31000.00 GBP Annual + pension
Posted
15 Sep 2020
Closes
23 Sep 2020
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR A SUPERVISOR TEAM LEADER WITH A MANUFACTURING / PRODUCTION / FACTORY BACKGROUND TO LEAD A TEAM IN A BUSY MATERIALS RECYCLING FACILITY (MRF) IN WASTE MANAGEMENT

Role: Production Supervisor - Recycling & Waste Management

Salary: up to GBP31,000 plus pension, childcare vouchers, other extras

Location: Candidates will be considered from Bletchley, Milton Keynes Bedford and the surrounding areas

CLIENT: My client is a market leading organisation in the recycling sector. They are engaged in general waste management and recycling services. With their own (MRFs) and transport facilities they can offer a full and comprehensive service to potential customers.

In a previous position you may have worked in: Waste Management, MRF Manager (materials recovery facility), food or electronics industry, factory, processing, transfer station, plant, mechanical biological treatment plant or transfer loading station, Quarry, Chemicals, pharmaceutical, food, automotive, mining, aggregates, clinical, hazardous, processing, production, plastics, metals, paper, card, glass etc.

SUGGESTED PREVIOUS TITLES: MRF Supervisor, Transfer Station Supervisor, Recycling Shift Manager, and Production Team Leader, Operations Supervisor

ROLE

As a Site & Production Team Leader you will be responsible for the smooth running of processing and weighbridge operations, ensuring compliance within government legislation regarding waste management on your shift, company policy and all aspects of health and safety within the facility.

You will be part of the management team on a processing site (materials recycling facility / transfer station)

You will be responsible for the efficient running of shift patterns, measuring and controlling input and output, ensuring that processes run smoothly.

The role will involve managing a manual picking team but there will also be some automation in the form of conveyors with various segregation processes and baling equipment. Mobile Plant will also be in operation.

You will be responsible for the development of the site and increase production.

You will be responsible for ensuring highest quality which will in turn mean maximum value can be attained on the sale of processed material streams

EXPERIENCE

Strong leadership is a prerequisite for the role including experience in the delivery of change with a positive outcome

Waste management experience a plus but any KPI focused production background considered

Any of the following experience / qualifications a plus: Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Technician, NVQ / HNC / HND in manufacturing, business, business improvement techniques, waste management, mobile plant operation

Up to date knowledge of techniques such as Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, 5S, Just in Time, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing would be beneficial although not essential if you have the relevant on the job experience

You MUST be committed to inspiring and enforcing a positive Health and Safety ethic within the team, IOSH & NEBOSH are desirable. WAMITAB COTC4 (Certificate of Technical Competence) desirable

SUGGESTED PREVIOUS TITLES: MRF Supervisor, Transfer Station Supervisor, Recycling Shift Manager, and Production Team Leader, Operations Supervisor.

In a previous position you may have worked in: Waste Management, MRF Manager (materials recovery facility), food or electronics industry, factory, processing, transfer station, plant, mechanical biological treatment plant or transfer loading station, Quarry, Chemicals, pharmaceutical, food, automotive, mining, aggregates, clinical, hazardous, processing, production, plastics, metals, paper, card, glass etc