Metal Products Supervisor

We are seeking an organised, practical, and motivated individual with production experience, a keen eye for detail, and a can-do attitude to join our team as supervisor of our Metal Products team.

We are a specialist team that proudly manufactures and services safety critical equipment for the work at height, emergency services, and rescue markets at our headquarters and production facility in Tebay, Cumbria, UK. Our products are used to support safe working at height in a broad range of sectors, from wind energy to TV and theatre, across the UK and beyond. With 50 years of expertise behind us, we are proud to be the go-to company for the best equipment, training and technical knowledge for the Work & Rescue industry.

This is a small team, so you’ll be actively involved with the manufacture of our high-quality bespoke products alongside your supervisory responsibilities.

The job will involve:

• Workload management and people management of the Metal Products team to promote a positive work environment and support the performance of the team to achieve targets.
• Assisting the team in the manufacture and assembly of all products.
• Adhere to all company procedures and promote health & safety in the workplace.
• Ensure that products are manufactured in accordance with our strict quality standards and processes.
• Monitoring of material and component stocks, assisting with the goods-in process and ordering as needed.
• Product quality control including inspection and testing.
• Ensure that testing and production documentation is completed consistently and accurately, guaranteeing batch control and traceability.
• Identifying and implementing improvements in process efficiency, while complying with company work instructions.
• Training on the safe use of machinery and production processes, and the upkeep of training records.
• Working with quality and production teams to generate, review, and update documentation.
• Other duties as necessitated by the needs of the business.

Essential requirements:

• Team supervision experience and a methodical approach to tasks.
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to follow processes.
• Be self-motivated and be able to motivate a team.
• Be an effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy including the use of MS Office.
• The ability to multi-task and prioritise team workload according to customer requirements.

Desirable:

• Previous experience of metal product manufacturing.
• Knowledge of work at height, emergency services, and rescue markets and products.
• Experience of working in a quality critical environment.

The benefits (some after probation) include:

• 30 days holiday entitlement per annum including public holidays with additional loyalty increments (up to 5 extra days holiday)
• Inclusion into our qualifying pension scheme
• 2pm Friday finish for all staff
• Company healthcare scheme
• Staff social fund
• Friday off the week of your birthday in addition to holiday entitlement
• Digital Wellbeing platform
• Generous trade and staff discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric car charging facilities available
• Opportunity to purchase up to one week’s additional annual leave
• Paid volunteering time out
• 24/7 employee assistance program and counselling services as part of the healthcare scheme
• Free use of company loan kit subject to availability