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JOB: Workshop Supervisor

LOCATION: Bredbury, Stockport

STATUS: Permanent

SALARY: up to £40k plus pension, 25 days holiday, bonus

HOURS: 07:00 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday; 07:00 to 12:00 Friday (39 hours per week)

My client, a privately owned global manufacturing organization, is seeking a full time Workshop Supervisor.

With state-of-the-art skills in materials technology, particularly relating to elastomers, polymers, composites and engineering plastics plus extensive expertise in precision machining of exotic alloys for metallic seals, and tension control fasteners for bolted joints, they supply a vast range of high performance fluid sealing products and associated knowledge-based services to virtually every industry sector. .

An opportunity has arisen for a Workshop Supervisor for the premier UK based manufacturer of expansion joints and bellows to the Power Industry. The team of 12 people construct bespoke rubber bellows and fabric expansion joints at the premises in Bredbury, Stockport for an international client base.

Standard hours of work Monday to Thursday, 07:00 to 16:00 and Friday 07:00 to 12:00 (39 hours per week). The ability to work overtime is an expectation, there is also scope for site work.

Key responsibilities

Leadership of a committed team whose role it is to construct product following lean manufacturing principles, to the highest quality in an efficient and timely manner
Develop and drive a “Right First Time” culture to achieve a 100% OTIF production target
Identify and deliver operational improvements to maximize health and safety, quality, efficiency and output
Monitoring and managing stock levels
Manage the site installation activities of manufactured products
Support Workshop Supply Chain Director in inter-company communication

About you
Strong Mechanical Engineering / Fabrication / Manufacturing qualification and/or experience
The ability to handle difficult situations and work under pressure
Competent in the use of Syteline or a similar ERP system
Effective communication skills (written and oral) with both direct reports and management
Proven ability to self-motivate and motivate a team
Proven ability to direct and supervise a production team
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
Production experience
Knowledge and experience in the principles of quality assurance, quality control and H&S legislation
Customer focus, flexible and adaptable in approach to ensure delivery performance

My client is looking for a candidate who has had some managerial/team leader experience who is looking to progress with their career and is seeking a long-term opportunity with real development opportunities.

If you feel that you are the right person for this role please let me have your CV as soon as possible

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