production manager United Kingdom
Job description
Job Vacancy
Job Title: Production Supervisor
Location: Bury St Edmunds
Salary: DOE
Reports to: Production Manager
About us
Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions is a leading timber engineering specialist, located at purpose-built sites strategically positioned across the UK. Renowned for its team of timber engineering experts, the very latest manufacturing processes, integrated supply chains and strong environmental credentials, Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions prides itself on achieving timber engineering excellence.
Our products include Roof Trusses, Spandrel Panels, I-Joists, Metal Web Joists, Floor Cassettes and Roof Cassettes.
The Role
The post holder will be a hands-on, Production Supervisor for one of our factories, responsible for assuring that target production levels and rates are achieved, and product quality standards are met. And to proactively work with production team leaders, fellow production supervisors and production management.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Production performance – the job holder will spend most of their time, working practically manufacturing timber products, setting the pace needed to achieve output targets, and coordinating the efforts of the production operatives to succeed in achieving these targets.
- Problem solving - to proactively solve production issues, including seeking the input of others when needed.
- Leadership- will be responsible for ensuring production operatives are well trained, developed and supported
- Process knowledge and training – to develop and maintain detailed practical knowledge of all the processes used to cut timber. To train and develop new sawyers and operatives to become proficient in those processes.
- Equipment – ensure all equipment used in the is maintained and available; coordinate maintenance and repair actions.
- Waste – minimise the number of timber off cuts produced; maximise the re-use of timber offcuts
- Continuous Improvement – working with others, to continuously identify and make improvements to the operation of the saw mill.
- Housekeeping – maintain a good standard of housekeeping.
- Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) – ensure relevant safe working practices are adhered to at all times.
- Production leadership team member - to proactively work with fellow production team leaders, production supervisors and production management.
The above list of duties is not exhaustive, and you may be required to undertake any other reasonable duties as required by your manager.
Skills:
- Practical skills – experienced sawyer
- Leadership skills
- Planning and organisation
- Forward thinking and proactive
- Prioritisation skills and delegation
- Problem solving
- Good communication skills
- Ability to interpret and work from drawings / cutting lists
- Good numerical and measuring skills
Experience:
- Experience in the manufacture of timber engineered products or similar (required)
- Understanding of principles of manufacturing processes
- Understanding of production plans
- Manufacturing / Production background
- History of managing small teams advantageous
- Hand tools
- Manual handling
Personal Attributes
- Proactive
- Enthusiastic, approachable and motivated
- Confident, effective communicator
- Can work at pace
Howarth is a family-owned company valuing all colleagues, with a desire to provide colleague benefits that are truly valuable and valued by the group, benefits include but are not limited to:
- 31 days inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays
- Length of service awards
- Life insurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Colleague referral scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Company sick pay
- Employee Assistance Programme, (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line)
- Colleague Merchant Branch discount plus high street and online discounts
- Free Parking
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bury St. Edmunds: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Timber Manufacturing: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
