JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

Version: 1.0		Date issued: 26/03/19
Status: Validated		Revised: 16/08/24

 

1. JOB INFORMATION

Job Title	Manufacturing Supervisor	Job Code (BTA5)	MAN003
Job Family	Manufacturing	Subfamily

 

1. PRIMARY PURPOSE AND OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE JOB:

To ensure the efficient running of the manufacturing line. Supervise a team in order to maximise people efficiency and delivery weekly output in a safe way and to the required quality. Ensure safety and wellbeing of your team

1. CONTEXT OF THE JOB

3.1 REPORTING LINES:

Manufacturing Manager

3.2 DIRECT REPORTS:

(Hierarchical, functional).

Manufacturing Team Leaders

Manufacturing Technicians

3.3 INTERLOCUTORS and CLIENTS:

• Internal interfaces:

Manufacturing Supervisors

Manufacturing Team Leaders

Manufacturing Technicians and Production Support

Industrial Engineering Department

Inventory Control Department

Material Control

Supplier Quality

Quality Control Department

Training and Development Department

Health and Safety Department

Site services Department

Human Resources Department

 

4.   MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

Process:

• Health of safety of staff is paramount, ensure all procedures and PPE is always followed.
• Quality of product needs to be adhered to and processes to build must be enforced. Operator audits to hit target.
• Implement and encourage a culture of continuous improvement, including process optimizations and waste reduction initiatives. Understand production processes and documentation & how they are used to assemble product.
• Ensure that all production orders are fully tracked, processed, and closed within the SAP system in a timely manner to maintain accurate production records and inventory control.
• Ensure all Tooling and Equipment used is correct and in good working order.
• Ensure all specs & drawings used are up to date.
• Manage departmental scrap, generating scrap notes when required, using the investigation tracking system (ITS)
• Coordinate with the maintenance team to schedule regular equipment maintenance and minimize downtime.
• Ensure all department permits are within date.

Team Work:

• Mentor leading hands and staff. Ensure they understand what is required.
• Build employee motivation & morale in order to be productive.
• Communicate effectively with departmental staff & internal customers.
• Address and resolve conflicts within the team to maintain a positive working environment.
• Develop a system “Spot Award” to recognize and reward exceptional performance, boosting team morale.
• Build and Maintain good working relationships with department colleagues, staff and support depts.

Planning and Reporting

• Oversee the manufacture of product within the department to meet production plans, on time and to the right quality.
• Liaise with Inventory Control to ensure material availability.
• Attend relevant meetings, ensuring you have relevant information.
• Maintain relevant metrics (dashboards & efficiencies).
• Keep team brief screens updated and ensure regular communication with teams.
• Monitor, manage and report teams performance

Training

• Ensure department Training Competency Records are up to date.
• Ensure departmental training qualification/re-qualification plans are up to date. Liaise with Training Department as necessary.
• Encourage and implement cross-training programs to increase workforce flexibility and resilience.
• Carry out & record yearly training reviews with departmental staff.

QHSE

• Maintain a valid RISK & COSHH assessment folders. Carry out yearly assessment reviews. Ensure staff adherence. Ensure PPE is available.
• Ensure company H&S policy is applied & ensure staff behave in a safe manner.
• Ensure monitoring of staff compliance with the HSE rules.
• Ensure Departmental health safety checks are carried out on time and equipment is labelled where required.
• Ensure Hazardous Waste is removed from the area in a timely fashion.
• Report all Accidents & Near Misses in a timely manner to HSE Department.
• Enforce & Adhere to local clean area rules (ESD, Washing hands etc). Deal with non-compliance.
• Ensure ESD Protocols are followed by departmental staff. Ensure infrastructure is in place.
• Ensure department product paperwork/SAP is correctly completed.
• Respond to product quality issues in a timely manner.
• Lead improvements & assist in improvement implementation.
• Record departmental efficiency data for manager reports.

 

Administrative

• Deal with departmental personnel issues (holidays, sickness, Timekeeping, grievances).
• Manage departmental Timesheets
• Raise all relevant production software accounts for staff.
• Assisting with recruitment campaigns and attending interview panels if required helping towards the recruitment process.

 

5.   Education, Knowledge, SKILLS and Experience required for the job

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent.

Previous supervisory or line management experience.

Experience of Lean manufacturing principles an advantage

Communication skills, written and oral

Interpersonal skills

Able to demonstrate excellent organizational Skills �� Able to plan production schedules and monitor materials availability.

Familiarity with company policies and procedures.

 

 

6.   Performance Indicators

• Build output vs weekly target.
• Build output vs Quarterly sales.
• Operational Compliance Audit (OCA) scores
• Cost of Non-Quality – scrap, labour efficiencies
• HSE Tickets raised