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Job Description:
Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, the Production Supervisor will directly assist in meeting and exceeding the quality and productivity within Manufacturing. You will have a major impact on the output and quality of company products as well as have the responsibility for leading, motivating and developing the team.
The successful candidate will:
Co-ordinate with Logistics, Manufacturing Engineering Teams and other Production Supervisors to schedule production and NPI work so that achievable deadlines are set and can be met.
Plan the activities of the team(s) in line with production requirements.
Be active in any continual improvement processes such as CIT meetings, project teams or design review meetings to support yield, quality, productivity and financial gain, taking a lead role where appropriate.
Ensure that company policies are adhered to and implemented at all levels.
Carry out regular individual one to one meetings and annual performance reviews which integrate the core values of our business, support strategic requirements.
Be responsible for identifying, recording the training needs of other manufacturing operating staff in the use of new processes, equipment and materials for manufacturing.
Interview and recruit new personnel when required
Be responsible for the immediate monitoring/coaching and review of all subordinates performance, timekeeping, sickness and holidays.
Meet deadlines, prepare reports and present at meetings.
Have full knowledge and understand the product quality standards relevant to the work area and ensure that all work produced conforms to these
Requirements/Qualifications:
This is a challenging role and applicants will need to:
Be self-motivated and able to work unsupervised, applying judgement in resolving issues or making recommendations and helping to identify solutions to non standard tasks and queries.
Have strong communication skills and be able to make recommendations and share knowledge and experience with others, providing guidance and support where required.
Be able to prioritise and organise their own work to deliver to agreed deadlines.
Work in a clean room environment.
Be able to ensure when carrying out any job function that it is done in accordance with all Health & Safety rules and regulations, such as, Risk Assessments, COSHH, VDU assessments; Workplace Regulations, Manual Handling, Electrical Safety at Work, etc.
Demonstrate a flexible attitude and be prepared to work in any department within the BU on a variety of shift patterns where skills and business needs dictate.
Fully understand the process flow of product through manufacturing.
To have an understanding of and be able to apply TQM techniques including Continuous Improvement (Kaizen), 5S, Lean Manufacturing, JIT and Kanban.
Be confident in the use of computers – specifically Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel and Word packages would be desirable, alongside relevant in-house software in use by the business (for example AX).
The candidate would normally have 5+ years experience at a grade 3 operator role. If possible, demonstrate having taken a lead role. Ideally a Business qualification to diploma level or NVQ at grade 3.
Microchip Caldicot has a strong set of values and puts employee's continuous development and progression at its core. The site is set in a semi-rural location with free parking and is easily accessed from both the M4 and M48 motorways.
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