Production Supervisor

Position: Production Supervisor
Location: HSL Units 1-3a, Grange Road Industrial Estate, Grange Rd, Soothill, Batley WF17 6LN
Salary: £14- £17 per hours depending on skills
Hours: 39 hours
Monday- Thursday 6am-4:15pm or 7am-5:15pm Fridays off

We are looking for a Production Supervisor to join our fast-growing business.

Benefits

• Health cash plan offered through Westfield Health giving cashback on optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more
• Westfield rewards – spend and collect points or discounted shopping vouchers (e.g. 7% off at M&S), discounted gym membership etc.
• Colleague discount (50% on HSL furniture for personal use & 20% for family and friends)
• Contributory pension
• Death-in-service cover (qualifying period applies)
• 30 days’ holiday (pro rata) including public holidays – increasing to 33 for long-standing service
• Discretionary bonus (usually paid annually & qualifying period applies)
• Surprise and delight events (e.g. Fish & Chip Thursday, ice-cream treats, afternoon tea, Easter eggs, Christmas lunch, Christmas meal)
• Free onsite parking

Production Supervisor job details:

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, the Production Supervisor will be responsible for working with the wider Manufacturing team to ensure production targets and deadlines are met, with a focus on ensuring that outputs meet the required quality standards and product specifications. As a key member of the Manufacturing team, the Production Supervisor will have a proactive role in reporting, people management and providing regular updates to the Head of Manufacturing across several departments.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinating production workflow for multiple products across several teams.
• Managing performance of teams.
• Conducting performance reviews and preparation of resulting documentation.
• Collaborate with all relevant internal departments
• Conducting individual reviews – lateness and absence.
• Addressing & resolving issues when they arise.
• Management of workflow to maximise production.
• Ensuring that team members have the appropriate tools and PPE and are fully compliant with company policy regarding usage.
• To manage risk by ensuring that all team members adhere to H&S rules regarding work area/work stations.
• Responsible for effective management and maintenance of raw materials/stock control.
• Working closely with the teams to ensure quality processes are developed & maintained.
• Providing daily/weekly updates to the Production Planner & Head of Manufacturing on all team activity.

Do you have:

• The ambition and passion to work and grow within the role.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure and in adherence to short deadlines.
• Strong IT skills.
• Ability to build relationships across different departments, thrives working in a team environment and communicates well with people at all levels
• Self-motivated, flexible and capable of decision making.

About HSL

HSL is a nationally recognised furniture retailer with a first-class reputation for comfort, quality, and customer care. We are a proud, Yorkshire-based and family-owned business with 55 stores (and growing) across the UK and a national home visit service. For over 55 years we have been handcrafting and selling chairs, sofas and beds that have made a real difference to the wellbeing and comfort of each and every one of our customers. HSL’s feel good furniture is designed to ensure that the key areas of the body are fully supported, improving an individual’s overall posture and wellbeing.

Our factory is also featured on Inside the Factory on BBC and we are thrilled that HSL has been recognised as a 2 Star Outstanding company with Best Companies for 2024.

We have been awarded manufactures guild mark.

We want all HSL colleagues to feel part of a special community where you are valued for your contributions, inspired to make a difference and empowered to do the right thing. We recognise and celebrate what makes people unique.

We’d love to hear from you, please send your CV to us by clicking the apply button and we will be in touch shortly.