Production Supervisor
South Leicestershire
Full time | Permanent 37.5 hours + overtime
Salary Circa £29k
Our retail display Leicestershire based clients require a production supervisor to join them in a full time and permanent role.
This is a hands on varied role working on assembling projects for multiple rollouts and also one off projects so unfased by a busy fast paced environment is essential.
Leading by example the production supervisor (in addition to being hands on) will also supervise a small team to ensure that the overall projects are delivered on time, to the required high standard and meet customer expectations.
Key Requirements:
* Lead by example and supervise a small team of permanent production operatives and occasional agency staff
* Part assembly and packing of retail display items working from specific instructions and quality checking components.
* Able to read and understand technical drawings for assembly purposes
* Use of appropriate packaging materials to protect goods. Some use of light hand power tools will be required.
* Use of fork lift truck
* Accurately record / check condition of fixtures to a brief and making reports.
* Carry out routine maintenance checks of warehouse equipment, including cleaning duties, disposal of unrequired displays – under instructions from Line Manager.
The Candidate:
* Experienced in assembly/production of retail/shopfitting displays
* Able to work well in a busy, fast paced environment
* Can supervise a team while completing hands on tasks themselves
* Good communicator, able to liaise well with direct colleagues and the wider team
* Fork lift licence would be preferred but not essential as training can be organised for the right person
* Good attention to detail, able to take responsibility and provide feedback/reports to their line manager in terms of the warehouse, retail fixtures, production operatives
* A flexible working approach – Hours outside of 37.5 Monday – Friday will be required
* Driver, own transport – Essential