Back End Supervisor

The post holder has first line management responsibility for the Finishing, Despatch and NDT departments. The individual is responsible for achieving all targets set in the department as outlined by your line manager. The individual must be able to respond quickly to the needs of the business and embrace change through team working, effective housekeeping, flexibility and continuous improvement.

Key Objectives of the Role:

• Safe working systems and compliance with FSG Safety Principles
• Manage the shifts and activities adhering to MPI plan and dock planning and ensuring material is moved to other departments and segregated as appropriate.
• Be responsible for Health, Safety and Environmental issues throughout the managed areas.
• Ensure shift manning is appropriate to achieve departmental targets
• Ensure that accountability is defined and understood, and that development opportunities are identified and addressed appropriately.
• Maintain effective communication streams across the various departments of the business. (communication Boards)
• Ensure efficient use of resources to achieve throughput and inventory targets.
• Lead and promote good housekeeping programs and lean manufacturing processes.
• Work with other departments to ensure that downtime is kept to a minimum.
• Use basic tropos transactions and ensure documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Managing cost, and production consumables
• Any other ad hoc duties as required

The Applicant:

• At least 2 years previous experience
• Quality and Technical processes related to Forge industry
• Understanding of NDT & Inspection processes
• Understand Drawings
• Knowledge of the Aerospace and other quality-controlled industries.

Personal Qualities:

• Team working skills
• Able to work under pressure and deliver results to a defined deadline
• Logical and analytical
• Can-do attitude, self-motivated
• Flexible
• Attention to detail
• Innovative
• Confident
• Promote and embrace change
• Continuous Improvement