Production Supervisor Cheltenham, England
Ultra Electronics
Full Time
Cheltenham, England
47102 - 53677 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
The Ultra manufacturing function is responsible for the manufacture, integration and test of a wide range of products and systems providing innovative capabilities for our customers.
Candidates must be eligible for BPSS Security Clearance
The Assembly function in Ultra assembles and wires difficult and complex assemblies, using drawings, operation sets and engineering documents. The Test function will test, fault find and identify the repair to be undertaken on a range of products to meet our customer commitments in terms of quality and timescales. It ensure that the units under test have passed all the parameters as laid down in the Product Test Schedule before releasing.
The role holder manages a small administrative, technical or operational team, allocating work, supervising the activities of others and managing performance.
The role holder manages a small administrative, technical or operational team, allocating work, supervising the activities of others and managing performance.
Job purpose:
- To manage & lead an operations team.
- Manage Holidays, sickness, time keeping & discipline across the team to ensure no loss of production
- Working with the Production Manager to deliver an agreed monthly plan
- Monitor the team’s performance using agreed KPI’s
- Manage, monitor & review labour bookings (workbench)
- Hold Daily team meetings to review progress against the plan & update the team to known issues
- Assist in the creation of shop order paperwork as required, including Routecards
- Close completed shop orders & move parts into stock
- Support with all quality issues, triage, MRB’s including all IFS and paperwork required
- Scanning of completed paperwork onto the companies MRP system
- Ensure an effective 6S and FOD program is run throughout the team
- Work with the Production Manager to identify skills gaps & maintain a skills matrix for the team
- Work with cross functional support teams to manage non-conforming materials, general production issues & ensure timely resolution
- Ensure safe use and management of equipment and machinery
- Manage & justify any overtime required in advance to the Production Manager
- To carry out any other duties as may be reasonably requested
Key responsibilities:
- Report to the Production Manager on all aspects of the team’s performance
- Create a healthy & motivating work environment for the team
- Listen to team members & resolve any issues & conflicts
- To be able manage their own time in an effective manner
- Carry out individual performance & development reviews for all team members on a monthly / quarterly basis to ensure adherence to agreed KPI’s.
- Carry out individual performance & self-development reviews for all team members
- Maintain awareness & attend training courses as required
- Always adhere to Company Procedure
Advantageous Skills
- Proven CI capability / Lean Manufacturing experience
- 3 years’ experience within an Aerospace/Defence environment.
- General awareness of IPC workmanship standards
- Previous experience working with an MRP system
Qualifications/Experience:
- Previous experience in a Production supervisor or similar role leading a small team
- Self-motivated and organised with a results driven approach
- Good Communication and Interpersonal skills
- Experience with use of MS Office applications
Security Clearance:
Candidates must be eligible for BPSS Security Clearance
Benefits:
Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.
- Flexible working within core working hours
- Early Finish on a Friday
- 25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell 5 days plus bank holidays.
- 4 times your annual salary in life assurance
- Flexible benefits package (benefits such as, new car scheme, retail vouchers, gym discounts, health screening and more!)
- Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions.
- Sports and Social club
- Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events
You couldn’t be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time. Therefore if this sounds of interest, please follow the application process.
Here at Ultra we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers.
We therefore do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
Ultra Electronics
www.ultra.group
London, United Kingdom
Simon Pryce
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Public
Aerospace & Defence
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