Production Supervisor

Company History

Founded in 1933, Portobello-RMF has a long-standing history of manufacturing process plant equipment to the highest quality and safety standards. As an amalgamation of two highly respected and experienced fabrication companies, Portobello Fabrications Ltd and RMF Engineering Ltd, Portobello-RMF delivers exceptional services and pushes the boundaries of fabrication within the industry. Following the amalgamation that took place in 2009, Portobello-RMF became an employee-owned organisation in 2018via an Employee Ownership Trust and is in full control of its own finances and asset base.

Portobello-RMF specialises in mechanical design, thermal design and fabrication of process plant equipment. Our skilled expertise applies to a broad range of equipment, such as heat exchangers, pressure vessels, skid packages, pipework and other bespoke, special and high integrity fabrications, all to meet the requirements of International Design Codes, ASME, EN13445, PD5500 and client specifications.

Portobello-RMF have an extensive knowledge and capability to work with a vast number of materials such as Carbon Steels, Stainless Steels, Duplex, Nickel Alloys, Titanium, Zirconium and Tantalum. This is what makes Portobello-RMF so diverse within the UK and one of the leading manufacturing companies.

The successful applicant will be responsible for supervising our special alloys workshop and maintaining our respected reputation.

What can Portobello-RMF offer you?

Portobello-RMF offers a wide range of benefits to all our employees, some of which are detailed below.
- Modern workplace.
- Safe environment.
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Annual pay review.
- Annual pension review.
- Annual bonus reviews, paid tax free to a maximum of £3600.
- Career progression.
- Company Laptop.
- Company health insurance scheme.
- Longevity of employment.
- 33 days holiday per year.
- 39 hours working week.

Mon-Thu: 730am-430pm

Fri: 730am-1230pm

The successful applicant will be responsible for, but not limited to:

- Working responsibly and safely in accordance with the Company’s Health and Safety Management System.
- Informing the production team of occupational health and safety practices and ensuring compliance.
- Working in accordance with the Company’s Quality Management System.
- Supervising and ensuring the successful manufacturing pressure equipment such as Rescue Submarines, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pipework and high integrity fabrications. This would involve reading and understanding engineering drawings along with some inspection activities.
- Reading and understanding Material Schedules.
- Reading and understanding Quality Plans.
- Reading and understanding Works Instructions.
- Communicating expectations to the production team and regularly evaluating performance.
- Ensure all resources and assets are used efficiently and correctly.
- Provide regular reports and updates to the Production Manager and Managing Director.

Maintaining a safe, clean, and organised shop floor environment.

**Desirable Skills**

A strong understanding of health and safety requirements.

Must be able to demonstrate capability in the reading and understanding of engineering drawings.

Must have an understanding of pressure equipment manufacture such as pressure vessels and heat exchangers.

Must have a general understanding and working knowledge of materials.

Strong communication skills to actively listen to stakeholders and clearly express ideas and actions plans.

Good man management skills.

Strong organisational skills to plan production and ensure delivery targets are met.

An ability to cope under pressure.

Computer literate.

A full driving license will be required due to the role that is being advertised.

Knowledge of the industry is preferred but not essential as training will be provided.

**Salary**: Applicants should contact the Company to discuss salary.

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Production Supervisor