Production Supervisor

As a leading Pump manufacturer, we are committed to delivering high quality products to our customers and believe that a strong production team is critical to achieving this goal.

Grundfos Manufacturing are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to join the team in Sunderland, UK.

As a Production Supervisor you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our production processes and performance of our APT (Autonomous Production Team) through task guidance, coaching, direction setting and motivation.

Other responsibilities also include:

• Ensuring all employees know strategy and direction for the plant to initiate actions
• Supervise production team and ensure all targets are met
• Train and develop team members to improve knowledge and skills
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Facilitate the APT
• Promote a safe working behaviors culture and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements
• Continuously improve production processes to increase efficiency and reduce cost
• Supervise production tasks and projects as and when required

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have a background in production management from a manufacturing environment. This individual will work closely with cross-functional teams, to ensure our production processes are efficient, effective, and high quality.

• Minimum of three years’ experience in a production supervisor role, ideally in a manufacturing environment
• Proven history of delivering production targets and process improvements
• Good leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
• Has strong beliefs and an advocate in health, safety and wellbeing
• Knowledge of how to implement action plans for all industrial operations, integrating compliance with all industrial regulations in a normal environment
• Knowledge of continuous elimination of the ‘8 wastes’

Why Grundfos?

At Grundfos, we dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do. Our skills commit us to pioneer solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We believe innovation is not only a business opportunity but an obligation. What really matters to us is not short-term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

What can we offer you?

• Access to training and opportunities for individual development
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives
• Flexi working
• A wide range of employee benefits and discounts
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

We look forward to hearing from you.

If you want to dig deeper into the Grundfos universe, please visit us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/5195 or our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwY54t455CU

About Grundfos
Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team
If you like the look of this job and know you can bring your skills to contribute to our purpose, please apply. We need and welcome professional people from all corners – however you identify and whatever your background is.