Balmoral Comtec, part of Freudenberg Flow Technologies, provides surface and subsurface buoyancy, insulation and elastomer products and services to the global energy, defence, subsea communications and oceanographic industries.
We are looking for a Production Supervisor to join the Main Shop team in Aberdeen. Leading a team, your role will be to ensure daily work is conducted in a safe manner and in conformance with all Balmoral procedural requirements. In addition you will ensure that all works are planned, co-ordinated, supervised and administered as per the requirements of all instructions / procedures and schedules issued and ensure, in conjunction with QC, Team Leaders and operators that all documentation is filled in accordingly and that QC inspections are completed prior to despatching any product.
Within some departments we operate a shift system, a shift allowance is paid while working on back and night shift which increases the standard hourly rate by time +1/6 and time + 1/3. There is also the opportunity to work overtime during busy periods. Due to rotating shift and safety requirements applicants must be at least aged 18 or over.
Roles and Responsibilities
- To ensure that all employees are made fully aware of Health and Safety issues in their area of work and that all Safe systems of work and Risk Assessments are in place and that all operators are effectively trained
- Responsible to ensure all incidents and unsafe acts are reported and correctly investigated in conjunction with HSE dept, management and company policy
- Responsible for and to encourage and promote the Team Leaders and Operators to maintain a Safe Working environment in their area of work and to maintain housekeeping to standards set by management
- To oversee the departments responsible for Mould manufacture and ROV manufacture/finishing
- Conduct Tool Box Talks as required
- To produce / finish / assemble products in the most efficient manner to the correct quality and quantity to meet the planned production schedules.
- Realising agreed efficiency objectives and Goals as set out by management
- Leading, motivating, supervising and training all Production Operators / Team Leaders in your area of responsibility
- Ensure that all production and quality documentation and timesheets are filled in correctly by the Production operators. Identifying and providing Training as required to ensure this is done effectively
- To maintain quality of the product (s) and working to WIS / Procedures issued for a specific task.
- To provide daily feedback and updates to your manager on the progress of allocated work and projects
- To organise an effective handover to the next shift Supervisor taking over in your area
- Adopt a pro-active approach to resolve problems in the production process by involving other support departments as necessary to find solution
- Ensure yourself and all Team members are working in line with the company Values
- Other special projects and “ad hoc” duties as assigned.
Skills and Experience
Required:
- Previous supervisory experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literate
- Excellent communication skills
- Team leading and motivation
- Excellent organisational skills
What’s in it for you?
Working at Balmoral comes with a number of benefits including:
- Competitive salary
- Company pension
- Starting on 33 days (pro-rated) annual leave, increasing with length of service
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life insurance (death in service)
- Access to an employee discount website
- Employee long service rewards scheme
- Bike to work scheme
- Electric car scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
Working with Balmoral you get the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment that is varied and challenging - with limitless potential for career progression.
Please note that Balmoral is unable to support employment visa sponsorship at this time.