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Supervisor A - Manufacturing
Apply locations Cambridge, UK time type Full time posted on Posted 14 Days Ago job requisition id JR104503.
Purpose of the position
Reporting directly to the Senior Production Manager Manufacturing. Responsible for a section within the manufacturing environment, the Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for the SQCDP (safety, quality, cost, delivery, people) of their allocated area of responsibility. Responsible for the management of a number of team leaders that will support the supervisor to achieve all key milestones and KPI’s. The Supervisor shall provide leadership to the team and support team leaders in coordinating workloads, providing support, monitoring issues, and ensuring quality standards are maintained whilst fostering a safe working culture.
Accountability
Responsibilities:
* Adherence to project schedules and key delivery milestones.
* Adherence to allocated project budgets.
* Control of all technical documentation within the manufacturing environment.
* Leading production meetings with key internal stakeholders.
* Working with the planning department to maintain delivery targets.
* Conducting interviews as required.
* Promoting a safe working environment by delivering safety coaching conversations, reporting accidents, performing root cause analyses and implementation of preventative actions.
* Ensuring full adherence to 5S practices.
* Ensuring all local policies and procedures are adhered to.
* Build a relationship with team based on mutual trust; keep commitments and promises.
* Willingly delegate tasks giving clear instructions; ensure the team are clear on their responsibilities.
* Encourage others to come up with ideas and provide support even when not successful; learn from successes and failures.
* Actively support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
* Act as a facilitator to provide positive leadership when facing business challenges.
Tasks:
* Managing time and attendance issues and approving holiday and overtime in line with company policy, whilst ensuring that all business milestones and KPI’s are maintained.
* Day-to-day management of team leaders within assigned Manufacturing team.
* Oversee and ensure accurate completion of manufacturing documentation.
* Coordination of workload and issues with night shift Supervisor.
* Liaison with Design department to ensure the resolution of technical issues whilst ensuring any design change is embodied in accordance with internal change management process.
* Supporting the planning department with the configuration of production BoMs, development of work instructions and definition of component condition of supply.
* Leading SQCDP level 2 meetings and escalating issues to the Senior Production Manager as appropriate.
* Delivering flow downs/team briefs.
* Responding to inspection reports to ensure timely resolution to issues/defects identified on the product.
* Conducting appraisals/PDRs in line with BMS processes.
* Liaising with the Design department to clarify build issues, agree design changes and manage incorporation of change.
* Supporting DFMA reviews to identify opportunities to optimise the design for manufacture and assembly.
* Management of consumable stock within Manufacturing area.
* Identify training requirements for Manufacturing team.
Capability
Behavioural Competencies:
* Pro-active Leadership style with the ability to use initiative and work independently and as a part of a team.
* Interact with all members of the team and possible customer interface with reporting up the chain and down the chain.
* Understand own responsibilities. Clarify roles and task expectations for team members, spending one-to-one time with team members and the team to provide clarity.
* Take personal accountability for actions. Step up to challenges, be a self-starter, go the extra mile, readily take on challenging new work beyond own role, encourage this in team members.
* Keep calm under pressure, recover quickly from setbacks, support team through change.
* Have a constructive approach to dealing with conflict. Help team members to speak out; encourage the team to resolve differences and support team members in managing conflict.
* Know who to go to get things done; build and maintain relationships within team and across stakeholders.
Technical Competencies:
* Expertise in Manufacturing processes and techniques, including but not limited to Laser cutting, Breakpressing, use of cnc saws.
* Understanding of manufacturing methods and processes.
* Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and associated design data.
* Competent written and verbal skills.
* IT skills i.e. Word, Excel IFS & Microsoft Projects.
* Management Skills and ability to communicate and lead an individual or team.
* Identify the root cause of a problem within their remit and the possible solutions; Recognise similarities in patterns or data.
* Make clear and thought-through day to day decisions within own remit promptly without seeking constant approval.
Education:
* City and Guilds Apprenticeship or equivalent in Manufacturing or equivalent.
* IOSH Managing safely certification is preferable however training could be provided.
Experience:
* Manufacturing experience & knowledge.
* Understand and competent in planning methods and skills.
* Experience of leading a team, including team leaders.
Additional local needs
* This role is required to be based on-site full time.
* There may be occasional travel.
* There may a need for flexibility to meet the needs of the projects as required.
Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Marshall Group is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
Marshall is an independent, family-owned UK company with a diverse portfolio of businesses and a shared commitment to keeping our customers moving forward.
Whether that’s supporting global armed forces to deliver mission-critical activities, keeping the UK distribution industry on the road, creating new, sustainable communities where people can live and thrive, or developing the next generations of industry talent – we are incredibly proud to have been building extraordinary futures since 1909.
Headquartered in Cambridge, we currently employ around 2,000 people across locations in the UK, Northern Europe, North America and the UAE.
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