We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to join our team at Red - Specialist Recruitment. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient running of our manufacturing line and supervising a team to maximize productivity and delivery of high-quality products.

• Ensure the health and safety of staff is paramount, adhering to all procedures and PPE protocols.
• Implement and encourage a culture of continuous improvement, including process optimizations and waste reduction initiatives.
• Manage departmental scrap, generating scrap notes when required, using the investigation tracking system (ITS).
• Coordinate with the maintenance team to schedule regular equipment maintenance and minimize downtime.
• Ensure all department permits are within date.
• Mentor leading hands and staff, ensuring they understand their roles and responsibilities.
• Build employee motivation and morale to drive productivity.
• Communicate effectively with departmental staff and internal customers.
• Address and resolve conflicts within the team to maintain a positive working environment.
• Develop a system to recognize and reward exceptional performance, boosting team morale.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with department colleagues, staff, and support departments.
• Oversee the manufacture of products within the department to meet production plans, on time and to the right quality.
• Consult with Inventory Control to ensure material availability.
• Attend relevant meetings, ensuring you have relevant information.
• Maintain relevant metrics (dashboards & efficiencies).
• Keep team brief screens updated and ensure regular communication with teams.
• Monitor, manage, and report teams' performance.
• Ensure department Training Competency Records are up to date.
• Ensure departmental training qualification/re-qualification plans are up to date.
• Consult with Training Department, as necessary.
• Encourage and implement cross-training programs to increase workforce flexibility and resilience.
• Conduct and record yearly training reviews with departmental staff.
• Maintain a valid RISK & COSHH assessment folders.
• Conduct yearly assessment reviews.
• Ensure PPE is available.
• Ensure company H&S policy is applied and ensure staff behave in a safe manner.
• Ensure monitoring of staff compliance with the HSE rules.
• Ensure Departmental health safety checks are conducted on time and equipment is labelled where required.
• Ensure Hazardous Waste is removed from the area in a timely fashion.
• Report all Accidents & Near Misses in a timely manner to HSE Department.
• Enforce and adhere to local clean area rules (ESD, Washing hands etc.).
• Deal with non-compliance.
• Ensure ESD Protocols are followed by departmental staff.
• Ensure infrastructure is in place.
• Ensure department product paperwork/SAP is correctly completed.
• Respond to product quality issues in a timely manner.
• Lead improvements and assist in improvement implementation.
• Record departmental efficiency data for manager reports.
• Dealing with departmental personnel issues (holidays, sickness, timekeeping, grievances).
• Manage departmental timesheets.
• Raise all relevant production software accounts for staff.
• Assisting with recruitment campaigns and attending interview panels if required, helping towards the recruitment process.

We offer a competitive salary, healthcare, medical insurance, 3% bonus, and availability of overtime.