Production Supervisor

North Shields, England, United Kingdom

6/27/2025

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

For more information visit : http://www.osecoelfab.com/

Key Job Responsibilities

• Working with the Operations Manager to ensure operational requirements are met and efficient production levels are achieved.
• Review daily production and operating data and implement appropriate response plans to ensure all customer requirements are met.
• Resolve operational and manufacturing problems promptly to optimize efficiency and minimize costs and delays.
• Promote quality standards, monitoring quality records and data, identifying and addressing areas of concern as appropriate.
• Maintain optimal manpower levels to align with strategic goals such as lead-time, on-time delivery, and operational efficiencies.
• Identify training requirements and coordinate the required training and maintain training matrix for all production employees.
• To promote employee engagement and ensure the health & wellbeing of employees is at the heart of what we do.
• Ensure the safety of manufacturing employees and oversee their participation in safety training.
• Collaborate in Lean initiatives, actively participating in audits for 5S, TPM, Autonomous Maintenance, standardized work, waste walks, and Kaizen events.
• Work with other business functions to ensure cross functional and collaboration is achieved.
• Process accurate time and attendance information to support month end activity.
• Provide effective coaching, counselling, and discipline as necessary, with the assistance of the human resources department or manager. Complete employee one on one meetings, mid-year and annual reviews.
• Utilize technical skills to assess technical problems and engineer independent solutions.
• Support defined Kaizen Projects to drive operational excellence.
• Gather, analyse, and report on productivity, overtime, and other personnel issues.
• Develops team through individual training plans for their growth and cross training.
• Effective verbal communication skills exhibiting OE Values and Behaviours.
• Working knowledge of OE Company Handbook & Safety Policies.
• Supports and enforces company policies within the work area.
• Support strategic planning activities to support business growth and continuous improvement initiatives cross functionally
  
  

This job description provides a comprehensive overview of the main responsibilities expected in this role. However, it is not an all-encompassing list and may be updated in the future to reflect changing role requirements and business needs.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience in manufacturing is required.
• Demonstrates a strong technical aptitude and resourcefulness.
• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
• Conducts departmental meetings as required and develops written reports as needed.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate ideas and address issues in meetings and other settings.
• Can develop policies, procedures, and work instructions with some assistance from managers and others.
• Capable of motivating personnel effectively.
• Demonstrates efficient multitasking and priority management skills.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers and Microsoft Office products.
• Collaborative approach in problem-solving and implementing improvements across departments.
• Working knowledge of ERP Systems
• Good IT skills, experience in using Excel, PowerPoint, Word
  
  

Health and Safety

• Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety policies, procedures and good practices and educate where appropriate.
• Involvement of fortnightly Health and Safety inspection
• Responsible for their own health and safety and those reporting to them.
• Continuous improvement in health and safety as well as 5s improvements
  
  

Education And Certification Qualifications

• Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

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