About Us:

With 40 years of experience, Harvey Water Softeners is the UK market leader in the manufacture and retail of domestic water softeners. At our factory in Old Woking, we have a full production and R&D facility, both of which sit alongside our head office. We invest heavily in our people and are proud to champion a coaching culture underpinned by our shared values. Our factory is currently undergoing modernisation to incorporate world-class manufacturing and the best-in-class tools and equipment to make our great product. We aren’t hanging around - sales are storming, and we need great people to join our fantastic team and continue to fuel our momentum.

We are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to join our team to oversee and improve the running of our onsite manufacturing facility. This role requires a people focused manager to enable effective leadership of the manufacturing team whilst also having the technical knowledge to match.

What this role involves:

·       Overall running of the factory floor with a team of around 40 people

·       Managing and guiding team leaders with daily scrum goal setting

·       Supporting team leaders in managing shift patterns, overtime and temping agencies

·       Playing a key role in the management of holiday and absence along with any other employee related issues

·       Reporting on KPI metrics to demonstrate the overall performance and efficiency of cells

·       Executing the SIOP production plan effectively

·       The implementation and use of lean methodologies and CI tools to improve overall factory performance

·       Creating and delivering training plans for staff to demonstrate new products or manufacturing changes

What we’re looking for:

·       Experience of managing teams to achieve targets/KPIs

·       People-centric approach to management at all levels

·       Use of change management and conflict resolution practices

·       Experience of managing in a manufacturing setting and the use of lean methodologies

·       IT Literate across production programs and Microsoft Office Suites

·       Excellent communication skills

·       Relevant Degree or HND experience desirable

What we can offer:

·       25 days annual leave

·       Pension Scheme

·       Discretionary Annual Bonus

·       Company Sick Pay

·       Well-being programs – your well-being is important to us

·       Access to on-going learning and development with our online learning platform

·       Employee rewards and discounts through Perks at Work