Join our Team as:Production Supervisor
Location: Cookstown
Join our team at Terex Cookstown and embark on an exciting opportunity as we seek a skilled and dedicated Production Supervisor to manage our Machine Shop.
Here at Terex, we are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact. While our operations are global, each office or factory is a close-knit community. Its an exciting time to be part of the expanding manufacturing sector come join us!
What youll do:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Supervisor will lead and coordinate daily production floor operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are consistently achieved. The role requires a strong commitment to lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement, and employee engagement to drive operational excellence. You will be responsible for supervising and developing a team of machine operators across Laser, Press, Plasma, Cutting, and CNC operations, ensuring efficient workflows, high performance standards, and a positive team culture.
Duties include:
What youll bring:
- Lead and manage the production team on a daily basis, including labour planning, work instruction adherence, attendance management, training and development, and all aspects of employee relations.
- Plan, control, and monitor production activities on the shop floor to ensure output targets are met.
- Ensure the continuous flow of materials so that required parts and resources are available in a timely manner.
- Drive lean manufacturing practices, including 5S, and waste elimination initiatives.
- Lead and support continuous improvement projects aimed at improving efficiency, reducing costs, and optimising resource utilisation.
- Collaborate closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to quickly resolve production issues.
- Foster a culture of accountability, problem-solving, and active employee involvement.
- Organise and participate in daily and weekly production meetings.
- Promote a strong health and safety culture and ensure full compliance with all health and safety legislation and company standards.
- Ensure production lines operate in accordance with lean manufacturing principles and agreed processes.
- Ensure compliance with all site rules, regulations, and company policies.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
Experience & Qualifications:
- Candidates should be qualified to minimum of GCSE level or equivalent.
- Significant production experience gained in a similar manufacturing environment.
- Experience and proven track record of supervisory and /or people management is essential.
- An understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques would be advantageous.
- Awareness of visual management.
- Ability to work to and meet strict deadlines and able to adapt to changing priorities and goals.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Hard working
- Self-motivated
- Team player as well as being able to work on own initiative.
- Computer literate and experience of Oracle /ERP systems.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Flexibility to meet the demands of the business
All applicants must demonstrate through the application process how they meet the criteria for the position applied for. We reserve the right to enhance our selection criteria at the short-listing stage, if required.
This above description is non-exhaustive and there may be additional duties in accordance with the role.
Why Join Us:
- We are a global company, and our culture is defined by?our Values Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship.Check out this video!
- Safety is an absolute way of life. We expect all team members to prioritize safety and commit to Zero Harm.
Our top priority is creating an inclusive environment where every team member feels safe, supported, and valued. - We make a positive impact by providing innovative solutions, engaging our people, and operating in a sustainable way.
- We are committed to helping team members reach their full potential.
- Through innovation and collaboration, our vision remains forward-looking, and we aim to be a catalyst for change, inspiring others to?build a better world for generations.
- We offer competitive rates of pay, Team Member bonus, Westfield healthcare, 33 holidays, pension, life assurance, LinkedIn Learning, on site free parking, Perks discount card.
For more information on why Terex is a great place to work click on the link!
Skills:
Production supervisor Lean Manufacturing Manufacturing
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