Production Supervisor- Assembly - Craigavon, United Kingdom - Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc

    Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc
    Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc Craigavon, United Kingdom

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    Job Title

    Production Supervisor- Assembly (Area Coach II)

    Job Description

    Hyster-Yale Group is situated in Craigavon Co-Armagh. It is the largest manufacturer of counterbalance forklift trucks in the UK.

    The company has recently implemented a new manufacturing assembly line located in a new 60,000 sq ft building on our Craigavon site. The new assembly line uses the latest technology and methods for product flow, automation, tooling and data communication. A Manufacturing line without comparison to any other in Northern Ireland.

    We are actively seeking a Production Supervisor- Assembly (Area Coach II) to lead this new manufacturing line currently encompassing approximately 50 operators and relevant support team.

    The Production Supervisor - Assembly (Area Coach II) will be responsible for the supervisory guidance and mentorship to Area Coach I and Zone Captains. As well as direction on situations that disrupt the daily schedule or cause out of process situations; you will coordinate root cause analysis and implement continuous improvement activities to achieve the plant target metrics. The Production Supervisor (Area Coach II) will own metrics tied to the Tier 2 level, along with their support team.

    The successful Production Supervisor - Assembly (Area Coach II) will have the following key Accountabilities:


    • Ensure a safe working environment with a strong focus on safety culture


    • Review Quality performance daily, identify trends and take appropriate action


    • Provide supervisory guidance and mentoring to Area Coach I and Zone Captains


    • Provide direction on situations that disrupt the daily schedule or cause out of process situations


    • Co-ordinate root cause analysis at the Tier 2 level and implement continuous improvement activities to achieve the Value Stream metric targets


    • Develop effective work directions and execute to achieve on time delivery to customers


    • Create a culture of DFT adherence, rigorous problem solving, and customer value


    • Managing area production schedule and staffing levels using Daily Resource Planning (DRP)


    • Performance evaluations with training plans


    • Employee selection and development


    • Establish the monthly and daily production targets and communicate the requirements to the Tier 2 team


    • To give support to the line and other departments to ensure effective product flow

    If you have you led a team in a production or manufacturing environment and see yourself as someone who could run the operation of this modern manufacturing line, please forward your CV if you meet the criteria below:

    Candidates must meet one of the following:

  • Educated to A Level (or equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years' supervisory experience in a Manufacturing environment

    • OR

  • Have a minimum 3-5 years direct supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment

    • In addition, all candidates must meet the following essential criteria:

  • Proven ability to lead a team within a busy production or manufacturing environment
  • Strong leadership skills to drive continuous improvement, manage processes and implement new concepts with the ability to interact and coach a diverse group of people.
  • Evidence of having worked to lean methodologies and manufacturing processes
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and clearly at all levels within the organisation, both in one-to-one and group presentation situations.
  • High level analytical ability where problems are complex. Able to use complex problem solving processes to implement permanent corrective actions.
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills.
  • Excellent IT skills including a strong working knowledge MS Office

    • The ideal candidate will also meet the following desirable criteria:

  • Good presentation skills and able to produce and present a Powerpoint presentation

    • The Company reserves the right to enhance criteria in order to facilitate the shortlisting process.

    The closing date for applications is Sunday 21st April 2024

    The successful candidate will be subject to background checks.

    We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

    Job ID

    0016

    Employment Type

    Full time

    Employment Status

    Permanent

    Work Hours

    39

    Travel Required

    Location

    HYG EMEA UK Craigavon

    Address

    88 Charlestown Road

    Zip Code

    BT63 5PP

    Field-Based

    No

    Relocation Assistance Available

    No