Worcester
£32,240 to £44,373 plus excellent benefits including 8% pension and healthcare
The Company
Our client, Yamazaki Mazak, is a leading global machine tool manufacturer that has been at the forefront of the industry for many years. Located at its European Manufacturing Plant in Worcester, the Spindle Service Centre (SSC) is a specialist facility responsible for the repair, refurbishment and testing of machine tool spindles. With over 20 years of expertise, the team repairs more than 1,000 spindles each year, delivering high-quality rebuilds, fast turnaround times and industry-leading service to customers across Europe.
Job Description:
Setting weekly plans and targets to ensure the team achieves required daily output.
Reporting daily on any issues relating to parts availability and supporting the smooth flow of spindles through the department.
Maintaining and controlling quality standards, ensuring the team consistently completes spindle repairs to the highest levels.
Ensuring effective communication between teams and departments to support an efficient spindle repair process.
Ensuring Yamazaki Mazak Health, Safety and Environmental procedures are implemented, maintained and communicated effectively across the department.
Promoting a positive culture by engaging employees in health and safety improvements, continuous improvement activities and Kaizen initiatives.
Driving continuous improvement activities to improve efficiency, quality and productivity.
Driving 5S activities within the team to maintain high standards of workplace organisation.
Reporting and updating departmental KPI results.
Creating, managing and conducting staff appraisals.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Proven leadership experience delivering against SQDCP objectives (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People).
Proactive approach with a strong focus on problem solving and continuous improvement.
Experience working within a supervisory role in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement techniques.
Knowledge of quality control standards and inspection processes.
Commitment to maintaining health and safety compliance within the workplace.
Ability to troubleshoot production issues and implement effective corrective actions.
Strong decision-making skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
Experience planning and scheduling production activities to meet deadlines.
Ability to manage resources effectively and reduce downtime.
Proven ability to lead, coach and develop a team to achieve production targets.
Experience managing performance issues and fostering a positive working environment.
Strong communication, influencing and conflict resolution skills.
Desirable Criteria
Knowledge of the Spindle Service Centre processes
The successful candidate can also expect the following:
Join a successful, multi-national manufacturing company
Excellent career potential
8% Pension Contribution
Private Health Care
Death in Service Package
Full Sick Pay
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Free Parking
Subsidised Restaurant
If this Spindle Service Supervisor role sounds like the right opportunity for you then please call to discuss further or email me at the address supplied.
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Salary description
£32240.00 - £44373.00 per year