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Production Manager/Supervisor

Purpose:

• To lead and supervise a team of skilled and semi-skilled operatives, ensuring the delivery of high-quality modular units in line with client requirements, production schedules and budget, while achieving factory performance targets.

Experience, Qualifications & Person Spec:

• A time-served craftsman or qualified by experience (QBE)
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience

Principle Accountabilities

Production & Planning

• Take ownership of projects at least 48 hours prior to factory start, ensuring all documentation (programme, scope, drawings, DF30) is in place.

• Review and update the production programme, incorporating labour hours to determine manning requirements.

• Monitor progress daily and provide updates at production meetings, highlighting risks, delays or resource gaps.

• Ensure production programmes are available at each workstation and understood by the team.

Labour & Resource Management

• Plan and schedule labour to meet production demands.

• Identify and escalate additional labour requirements or reductions in line with programme needs.

• Ensure adequate availability of materials, tooling and equipment in line with production schedules.

• Liaise with relevant teams to resolve labour, material or design issues in a timely manner.

Team Leadership & Communication

• Lead daily briefings and toolbox talks, ensuring clear two-way communication.

• Monitor attendance, timekeeping and overall team performance.

• Identify training needs and support development within the team.

• Manage employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance issues where required.

Quality, Health & Safety

• Ensure all work is carried out in line with quality standards and processes.

• Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with health & safety procedures, RAMS and company policies.

• Monitor housekeeping, equipment maintenance and safe systems of work.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives across production and quality standards.

Operational Control & Reporting

• Provide daily progress updates to the Manufacturing Manager.

• Ensure accurate completion of timesheets, job cards and production records.

• Oversee PDI checks and ensure all documentation is completed and submitted correctly.

• Track and escalate any production, material or design issues impacting delivery.

Stakeholder & Process Coordination

• Work closely with cell leaders to monitor progress and address issues.

• Liaise with Stores, Design and Subcontract teams to ensure smooth project delivery.

• Escalate unresolved issues promptly to the Manufacturing Manager.

Additional Requirements

• Flexibility to work additional hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends, on a roster basis where required.

• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.