Details:
- Salary: £32,000 - 35,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: TN15 Borough Green Kent
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
In this role, you will oversee day-to-day production operations, manage production schedules, and ensure that each project is completed efficiently and on time. You'll lead and supervise a team of technicians, facilitate communication between departments, and ensure that production meets both quality and sustainability standards.
The working hours are Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00 with one hour for lunch.
Key Responsibilities of the Production Supervisor
* Manage day-to-day workshop operations, ensuring timely, high-quality repairs of all incoming devices.
* Plan and manage repair and refurbishment workflows, resource allocation, and parts logistics to meet SLA targets and reduce turnaround times.
* Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex technical issues, supporting technicians in developing solutions.
* Implement and refine best practices for diagnostics, repairs, testing, and quality control.
* Ensure adherence to technical standards, operating procedures, and regulatory compliance across the team.
* Promote a culture of continuous improvement, identifying and executing opportunities to enhance technical processes, reduce faults, and improve turnaround time.
* Maintain accurate and timely data input and processing in internal ERP systems (Tesseract, SMART, and Odoo)
* Monitor and improve data quality relating to work orders, inventory, repair logs, and client history.
* Use system data to identify trends, generate reports, and support operational planning and forecasting.
* Lead, supervise, and develop a team of technicians, fostering a positive, accountable, and high-performance culture.
* Handle HR responsibilities including performance management, training and development, appraisals, and disciplinaries in line with company policy.
* Support technician onboarding and ongoing skills development to meet evolving technical requirements.
* Ensure full compliance with health & safety standards and promote best practices across the team.
* Act as the key point of contact for internal customers on technical and planning matters.
* Work closely with internal clients to schedule repairs, provide technical advice, and manage expectations.
Key Skills and Requirements of the Production Supervisor
* Strong supervisory skills with experience in leading and managing teams
* Expertise in production management and operational efficiency
* Great communication skills for cross-departmental collaboration
* Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of meeting deadlines.
* Previous experience in a technical production environment is desirable
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