Production Supervisor - Bristol, United Kingdom - Limbs & Things Ltd

Limbs & Things Ltd

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Bristol, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

THE COMPANY
Over the past 30 years L&T has become a global player in the medical simulation education market.

It has ambitious plans for further growth in the next 5 years across the globe, through investment and new product development.

Multi award winning and still privately owned, the £30M business has grown from a tabletop start up, to a multinational business with its head office and manufacturing in Bristol, along with sales offices in the USA, Australia and Sweden.

The vision of the business remains as it always has: to design and manufacture medical task trainers which through deliberate clinical practice help improve patient outcomes.

People are at the heart of L&T, they comprise the expertise, contribute to and deliver the vision, in this fascinating and growing market sector.

THE JOB

The Production Supervisor's role organises and manages the output of a team of Production Workers with a focus on Health & Safety, quality, departmental efficiency, and reducing waste.

The Production Supervisor mentors and develops the Production Workers to build a successful team that are well trained and flexible.

Production Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that the relevant Health and Safety aspects are adhered to as well as a high standard of housekeeping.

THE PERSON
Whilst this position is for day shift, future opportunities to work on other shifts may be available.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

First line supervision of production staff
First Aid and Fire Marshall responsibilities
Schedule and monitor production output against works order due date specifications
Monitor and review employee performance; identify and manage issues with low performance; coach and support employees to optimise performance; address capability issues and nonadherence to company policies and procedures. Submit reports on performance and progress
Create and maintain the departmental product skills matrix and coordinate a training programme to increase mobility of labour within the department, so that there is always at least 1 trainer and 3 'can do without supervision' for all products within department
Create and maintain a skills training schedule for all employees within the area so that there is a competently trained staff for all products
Run perpetual inventory checks on a daily basis, any variances to the perpetual inventory checks must be successfully investigated
Ensure that a Good Housekeeping regime is maintained to the agreed standards at the end of every shift
Nurture cooperation and communication within production team and other departments
Recruit, hire, and maintain the correct level of training for production workers to perform their duties
Work closely with the Production Manager and other departments to implement manufacturing cost reduction strategies
Ensure employees are trained on how to safely use machinery and follow procedures
Enforce strict safety guidelines and company standards
Continuously review facility and processes, recommending and implementing improvements, where appropriate, to improve efficiency and reduce costs

THE PACKAGE

In return we offer a competitive salary and a performance-related bonus based on personal objectives that pays up to 5% of your salary annually, study support and the chance to progress in a rapidly growing company.

We have recently introduced a new flexible working policy; it currently allows employees to work from home one day a week (if their work can be done from home) and also to work longer hours during the week and finish early on a Friday.

This is a new initiative that we will review and extend if our employees value it and it works well.

Other benefits include a salary sacrifice pension scheme where the company matches your contribution up to 5% plus Employer NI savings - currently 13.8% of your contribution (this also applies to voluntary contributions), a non-contributory healthcare cash plan including access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), life insurance paying 4x your salary, access to a virtual GP, 25 days holiday and a cycle to work scheme.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you feel you have got what it takes, please send your CV with a covering letter telling us why you consider yourself suitable for the role, to the HR Manager, Limbs & Things, Sussex Street, St Philips, Bristol

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

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