Production Shift Supervisor

Sterling Recruitment Services are looking to recruit an experienced Production Shift Supervisor for our client based on Preston Farm, Stockton on Tees.

Please note this is a 3 shift system rotating weekly:
5.45am - 2pm, 1.45pm - 10pm and 8pm- 6am

The role of the Production Shift Supervisor is to manage the production teams to ensure quality and productivity targets are met along with meeting customer deadlines. This is a fast paced, bespoke manufacturing business working to very tight deadlines.

The role is suited to someone with experience of working in a bespoke manufacturing environment.

This is a very” hands on” role where you will be expected to be working in the production environment as well as carrying out duties of the Supervisor as listed below:
-Managing skilled and semi-skilled machine operators.
- Monitoring daily employee performance to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and in line with customer needs.
-Ensure operators are working to their schedule and oversee progress.
-Planning resources to match demand and customer deadlines.
-Monitoring jobs through production and rescheduling to meet customer SLAs and deadlines.
-Regular communication with other departments.
-Attend and contribute to production planning and customer project meetings.
-Developing and maintaining operator training programmes whilst training and integrating new employees into the workplace.
-Agreeing and maintaining maintenance schedules.
-Developing and implementing improved production process ideas.

Skills required:

This role is best suited to someone that has previous experience of working within a print/bindery role; however, we will consider exceptional candidates that have worked outside of the industry.
Must be highly organised, structured, and flexible.
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines whilst keeping a calm, level-headed approach.
Ability to think on their feet, changing production priorities at a moment’s notice.
Ability to manage individuals on a one-to-one basis as well as team projects.
Leadership, motivational and conflict management skills.
Good decision-making skills, ability to delegate and have a ‘can do’ attitude.
Good spoken and written communication skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Experience working with lean manufacturing tools such as 5S or Kaizen