Mill Production Supervisor (Barnstaple)

Do you have experience of working in a saw mill? Do you have supervisory experience? If so, we would love to hear from you, as we’ve a new and exciting vacancy for a Mill Production Supervisor to join our team in Barnstaple.

Our factory has its own sawmill facility, where we turn raw timber into ready-to-use components for items such as bed frames, garden furniture and bespoke projects.

We’re looking for a strong production supervisor who thinks outside the box and can lead teams effectively. You’ll be an energetic and passionate individual who possesses the skills and experience relevant to the role. You’ll help to drive continuous improvements and play a key part in modernising the operation through the introduction of other lean practices. You’ll also be responsible for the safe and efficient running of the team whilst monitoring and responding to fluctuating schedule changes. You’ll be driven to progress the department through efficiency, cost saving and waste reduction.

Our ideal candidate will have experience of leading teams to meet objectives, will be a self-motivated person and have strong communication skills. You’ll have previous manufacturing experience with a high level of initiative and motivation with the ability to seek out solutions to problems.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range £27,500 to £29,554 p.a. (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Company Pension Scheme - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Health Insurance Allowance
• Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Salary Increase
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets
• Refer a Friend Scheme

Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV!

If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 208282.

Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally within our 2,500-strong team. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make. What it means to be employee-owned.

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Location: Barnstaple

Hours: 37 hrs per week - Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 16.15pm Friday 8.00am – 14.30pm

Closing Date: 7 April 2023

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the management team to organise, prioritise and allocate the work within the team and to re allocate resources as production demands.
• Ensure customer quality requirements are maintained whilst providing best manufacturing yield.
• Monitoring the quality of work produced in accordance with laid down procedures and standards for each task undertaken. Identify problems and proactively identify root causes and contribute to resolution.
• Uphold FSC & PEFC Chain of Custody and ISO Procedures
• Monitoring of stock levels and participation in quarterly stock takes

For full job description follow the link: Production Supervisor

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Previous Manufacturing experience.
• Strong communication skills – verbal, written, good ability to liaise directly with customers as required.
• Experience of leading teams to meet objectives.
• Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programs to include 365 products and modern digital technologies, i.e. Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business
• Experience of working in a target driven environment
• Level 2 Team Leader Qualification
• Level 2 Health and Safety Qualification e.g. NEBOSH / Managing safely

Desirable

• Trade qualified e.g. recognised apprenticeship or level 3 trade qualification (e.g. ONC)
• Full driving license to enable deployment across a specified geographical area (region), when required
• Experience of working with people with multiple and complex needs, including health conditions and disabilities
• Level 3 certificate in Management

Additional Information

PLUSS part of Seetec Pluss and the Seetec group, is an award-winning Community Interest Company that supports thousands of people each year to achieve a career and fulfil their true potential. Our employment operations help jobseekers who need the most specialist support to find work. Our enterprise operations run alongside to create direct employment opportunities in a wide range of job roles. The projects give people the opportunity to get involved in local communities, meet new people and have fun through a range of activities.

Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”

Pluss is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.