Production & Stores Supervisor

Maintain a safe and compliant working environment

Ensure team members follow all health, safety and environmental procedures

Conduct regular safety inspections, racking inspections, audits and risk assessments

Investigate incidents and near misses, implementing corrective actions as required

Promote a proactive safety culture and encourage employee engagement in safety initiatives

Supervise daily production & picking operations to ensure achievement of safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets

Monitor production & picking performance and take immediate corrective action when performance falls below expectations

Ensure production & picking schedules are met while maintaining quality standards

Coordinate labour resources effectively to optimise productivity and minimise downtime

Escalate operational issues appropriately and support rapid problem resolution

Ensure products are manufactured to quality standards and customer requirements

Monitor quality metrics and support investigations into defects or non-conformances

Conduct root-cause analysis using 8-Step Problem-Solving tools

Verify adherence to standard operating procedures and quality controls

Drive a "right first time" culture throughout the production team

Track and report production KPIs

Analyse operational data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement

Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions

Ensure accurate production records and reporting

Ensure builds are carried out consistently to approved work instructions, drawings, and customer specifications, and support the development and introduction of standard work across the team's working patterns

Monitor process performance (yield, first-pass rate, on-time completion) and lead root cause analysis and corrective action when issues arise

Apply lean principles such as 5S, visual management, waste reduction and line balancing to improve flow, productivity, and lead time

Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities, involving the team and working with Engineering and Quality to implement and sustain changes

Support the smooth introduction of new products and engineering changes into production, feeding back on manufacturability and process risk

Ensure tools, fixtures and test equipment are fit for purpose, correctly calibrated and used safely, raising issues promptly with the Quality and Manufacturing Engineering team

Lead, motivate, and develop production & stores associates

Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management activities

Conduct regular team briefings and performance reviews

Manage attendance, discipline, and employee relations matters in accordance with company policies

Foster a culture of teamwork, respect, accountability, and continuous learning

Experience of leading and coaching a team

IT skills (Basic Word & Excel, PowerPoint)

Experience of working in a manufacturing/warehouse environment

Knowledge and understanding of process management and Visual Management