Production Supervisor

Oldham

£35,000 - £45,000 (DOE) + Benefits

Our client is looking for an experiences and pro-active Production Manager to be part of their ambitious growth plans. You will be joining a great team which are looking to future-proof their business through an exciting period of transformation.

You will oversee the manufacturing operations, ensuring the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and safety. You will manage a team of skilled production staff and work closely with senior management to optimize production flow, reduce waste and meet demanding deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

Own daily stand-up meetings to address issues raised by the production team, capturing data to understand the overall performance against set key performance indicators around Safety, Quality, Cost, Deliver and People within our visual management systems
Oversee the planning and scheduling of production to meet client deadlines.

Ensure adherence to health, safety, and quality standards, with a focus on fire safety requirements.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production processes, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.
Work closely with the design, engineering, and quality control teams to resolve issues and maintain product excellence.
Manage inventory, equipment maintenance, and procurement in collaboration with supply chain teams.
Prepare and maintain reports on production metrics, ensuring transparency and clear communication with senior leadership.

Key Performance Indicators:

Comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
Contribute to identifying hazards and risks as part of a risk assessment activity
Comply with the reporting of visual management systems, monitor results and contribute to the recovery of underperforming areas. Report process concerns and manage corrective actions.
Contribute to the creation of standard operating procedures
Contributing to the application of continuous improvement and problem solving techniques and activities
Contributing to the delivery of projects and agree and assign tasks to team members
Guide and mentor team members to be accountable for all practices and work areas
Responsible for ensuring delivery of goods to customers are on time and in full.

Qualifications:

IOSH essential
ILM level 3 or equivalent essential
Exposure to Lean and Six Sigma desirable

Renumeration:

£35,000 - £45,000 + Benefits

About Cast UK:

Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit www.castuk.com