196 Factory Supervisors jobs in the United Kingdom

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Our client are specialists in their market sector, they are looking to recruit a Manufacturing Supervisor on a permanent basis.

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• We have a requirement for a Manufacturing Supervisor, with a minimum of Five years experience in the heavy manufacturing industry.
• Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day manufacture of Be.

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?Manufacturing Supervisor Novanta Stockport

?Location: Stockport, UK
?Full-Time | Permanent
?Lead with Purpose. Build with Precision. Grow with Novanta.

Are you a natural leader with a passion for precision manufacturing? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where quality, innovation, and people come first?Novanta Stockport is looking for aManufacturing Supervisor to lead our frontline team to.

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This is a varied role where the successful individual will be given training, mentoring and support to develop their career in manufacturing management / supervision.

You will be required to maximise productivity of the manufacturing team by providing leadership.

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We are a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs.

We have leveraged our expertise and capabilities both to commercialize three vaccines, including the world’s first and only chikungunya vaccine, and to rapidly advance a broad range of vaccine candidates into and through the clinic, including candidates against Lyme disease and Zika.

With operations in Austria, Canada, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the U.S., we are committed to making a positive impact on global public health.

Together, we are a global Company which is open to people of all backgrounds. Our diverse and inclusive workforce makes Valneva a great place to work.

Our specialist manufacturing team are looking to recruit an experienced supervisor to join the team

The purpose of this role is to co-ordinate the execution of manufacturing steps according to defined procedures and protocols in line with cGMP work practices and quality standards.  This role is dedicated to the supervision of production, production resources and will review, organise and where necessary develop systems / processes in order to achieve:

·    Effective supervisory control of all production activities

·    Effective management of a small team of manufacturing staff

·    Effective planning and co-ordination of activities within manufacturing

Effective planning and co-ordination with support functions

Requirements

• On a day to day basis plan, co-ordinate production plans in order to deliver product to appropriate time, quality and costs
• To make sure that all production steps defined by SOPs, production records and protocols are being executed in compliance with cGMP standards
• Ensuring manufacturing rooms are prepared ready for activities, pick lists submitted in time to ensure raw materials available.  PPRs and labels available in room prior to activities commencing
• Working in cleanrooms / supervising activities
• Accountable for the safety of your team and visitors to your work area
• To follow up on ALL safety events raised, to investigate root cause and assign actions
• Ensure all safety actions are being tracked and actioned
• Ensuring that all paperwork has been completed for room activities prior to staff leaving room
• To oversee that best cGMP work practices and techniques to produce product within specification are being applied, ensuring that when in operation equipment, facilities and materials used in the area of responsibility comply with defined standards
• Ensure that all production staff are appropriately trained and competent in the procedures they are conducting and are in compliance with best cGMP working practices at all times
• Ensure PPRs are kept up to date to reflect expected manufacturing techniques to remove any ambiguity in instructions
• Responsibility for cellbank activities
• Responsibility for FBS qualification activities
• Responsibility for virus seedbank manufacture
• Responsibility to motivate staff to help when there are additional pressures
• Promptly reporting any issues requiring engineering intervention
• Execute the delivery of a training plan to build on the build on the skills of current production personnel and allow rapid contribution from new personnel
• Be responsible for the development, collating and reporting of key quality and business metrics and use such metrics to drive a culture of continuous improvement
• Identifying opportunities for improvements within functional area
• Ensure that any deviations, change controls or CAPAs related to materials, facilities, processes or procedures are escalated and addressed within agreed timelines
• Liaise with all manufacturing staff, ensuring that all direct and indirect production areas are clean, tidy and well organised and in a state of continuous inspection readiness
• Conduct all activities in the most careful and safe manner and in full compliance with HSE requirements
• Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of an enthusiastic, supportive and collaborative environment within the team setting
• Actively participate in improvement activites
• Lead improvement activities
• Proactively manage absence across team including Return to Work
• Completion of Goals and Objectives, 121s, mid year reviews and end of year reviews for staff, within expected timelines
• To undertake any other duties as requested by line manager in accordance with company requirements

Experience

• Educated to degree level in relevant qualification, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years relevant production experience at senior level
• Proven track record of supervising a team of 4 or more
• Experience in vaccine production / commercial
• Animal cell culture experience
• Cell bank experience

Required Skills

• Flexibility, as there may be a variance in daily schedules from time to time (shift / weekend)
• Good understanding and working knowledge of the Pharma industry
• Maintenance of a professional attitude
• Confidence in dealing with difficult staff
• Encouraging and developing staff
• Ability to recognise staff behaviours, rewarding good behaviours and swiftly dealing with any issues
• Ability to develop a team culture

Benefits

• Stock Options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym membership OR fitness allowance
• LinkedIn Learning
• Many others included

Simon Acres Group are currently seeking a reliable and experienced Shift Leader to join our highly successful and well-established client in the Kitchen manufacturing industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a proactive culture of continuous improvement by applying Lean principles, tools, and techniques across departments.
  
  

• Ensure effective deployment and rollout of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives in alignment with agreed timelines.
  
  

• Lead weekly Lean review meetings (in the Production Manager's absence) to identify and drive productivity enhancements using KPIs such as panels/units per FTE.
  
  

• Lead initiatives to improve process quality, reduce scrap and rework, and decrease the cost of failure in line with defined performance targets.
  
  

• Ensure raw materials meet quality standards upon delivery and drive continuous improvements in product quality.
  
  

• Achieve and maintain an On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery rate of 99.8% or higher for manufactured goods to the loading bay.
  
  

• Monitor and manage OTIF and quality performance of all inbound raw materials to ensure production continuity and excellence.
  
  

• Promote and ensure full compliance with all Health & Safety legislation, company policies, and risk management procedures.
  
  

• Collaborate with the EHS team to meet and sustain world-class safety standards, targeting fewer than 2 OSHA-recordable incidents and under 200 OSHA hours annually.
  
  

• Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments, and safety training reviews to embed a safety-first culture.
  
  

• Drive performance improvements through KPI monitoring and continuous application of Lean tools.
  
  

• Ensure all departments are equipped and trained in Lean methodologies and consistently apply them to daily operations.
  
  

• Manage, support, and motivate Production Team Leaders, ensuring effective performance management and leadership by example.
  
  

• Identify training needs for shop floor personnel and ensure structured development plans are implemented.
  
  

• Lead daily production meetings and escalate operational issues to the Production Manager as needed.
  
  

• Work closely with HR to manage employee relations issues, ensure consistent application of disciplinary processes, and attend hearings where necessary.
  
  

• Monitor attendance and ensure 100% completion of Return to Work forms following absence.
  
  

• Build strong working relationships with internal managers and key stakeholders to support operational and strategic goals.

Note: The above responsibilities are intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required.

Requirements :

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, able to lead, innovate and inspire colleagues at all levels in the business promoting positive teamwork.

• A strong lateral thinker with good problem solving and decision making abilities, supported by a comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing.

• Have the drive, knowledge and self confidence to manage and develop the position and the direct reports.

• The ability to work independently and structured. Self motivated.

• The ability to work with personnel from all levels

• Extensive manufacturing experience is essential.

• Utilise the Node Development Library to aid learning and development

• Good analytical skills

• Experience in Microsoft Office applications

• Must have experience of working at supervisory level or above within a Manufacturing or Industrial setting.
• Must be familiar with Health and Safety and risk assessment processes.
• Must possess strong leadership and organisationalskills.
• Possess a compassionate nature, to support vulnerable learners.
• A passion for training and development.

• To provide tailored, hands-on support to groups of learners within a workshop setting, who are gaining skills and experience in the field of Metal Manufacturing.
• Conduct health and safety checks, administering safe work practices.
• Creation of schedules and targets, ensuring production and contractual goals are met.
• Conduct regular 1:1's and development meetings with your learners, to uphold motivation and high standards of performance.
• Work in partnership with the wider education team, to support your learners with their Employability and personal development skills.
• Manage and audit inventory and stock levels, to meet training and production demands.
• Completion of required documentation and reports.