Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor - days role

Our client is a healthcare company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere.

As a Production Supervisor, you will be a people-focused leader who listens, supports and motivates others through your actions. You will play an important role in creating a positive, high-performing production environment where safety, quality and operational excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

You will also be an important connection between our production teams and the wider business, providing leadership, direction and support to employees on the production floor.

Why go for this role

• A permanent contract within a stable and supportive working environment.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance, company pension scheme and annual bonus scheme.
• A collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• Opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Recognition and reward for outstanding performance.

In this role you will:

• Take accountability for the production activities within your assigned department, including the achievement of Safety, Quality, Cost and Customer Service targets.
• Drive continuous improvement against established departmental KPIs.
• Develop strong and effective working relationships with cross-functional teams including Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Finance and Product Development, ensuring clear alignment on departmental expectations and KPIs.
• Maintain high standards in relation to EHS, 6S, GMP and departmental housekeeping.
• Make effective and timely decisions regarding product rejects and process stops.
• Lead and support continuous improvement and project activities as required.
• Foster a positive, collaborative and accountable working environment within the production team.

Ideally you will have:

• Third-level qualification, preferably in an engineering, manufacturing or related discipline or relevant number of years experience.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results across Safety, Quality, Cost and Service Delivery.
• A professional and positive leadership style with the ability to lead by example.
• Strong interpersonal and people-management skills, including experience in employee development, training, performance reviews and providing constructive feedback.
• Experience managing employee performance, including absence, timekeeping and general conduct.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment, with a good understanding of GMP requirements.
• Ability to access, analyse and interpret information relating to departmental performance, including efficiency and overtime.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

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