Lean production Supervisor

Lean Facilitating Supervisor

Location: Ashton-under-Lyne

Hours: Full Time

Reporting To: Operations Manager

The Role

Winsearch is recruiting for a Lean Facilitating Supervisor to join a well-established manufacturing business in Ashton-under-Lyne.

This role combines frontline production leadership with continuous improvement responsibility across Assembly, Primary and SMT operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing team capability, driving operational performance and embedding Lean Manufacturing principles throughout the business.

You will be a visible presence on the shop floor, leading by example and supporting a culture focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People performance.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Development

Lead, motivate and develop production teams to achieve operational and business objectives.
Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, teamwork and continuous improvement.
Manage employee performance through coaching, feedback and development activities.
Identify training requirements and support succession planning.
Encourage employee involvement in problem-solving and improvement initiatives.
Act as a role model for company values and behaviours.
Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Drive the implementation and sustainability of Lean Manufacturing principles across production operations.
Lead improvement activities focused on productivity, efficiency, quality and waste reduction.
Coach and develop employees in Lean tools and methodologies.
Facilitate Kaizen events and improvement workshops.
Challenge existing practices and support the introduction of improved ways of working.
Embed a culture of continuous improvement across all areas.
Operational Performance

Support the achievement of daily, weekly and monthly production targets.
Monitor and improve operational performance through KPI management.
Identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable solutions.
Work closely with operational teams to remove barriers to performance.
Deliver measurable improvements in productivity and operational effectiveness.
Health, Safety & Quality

Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture.
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental standards.
Support investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Drive right-first-time quality performance.
Ensure procedures and standards are consistently followed.
Workplace Organisation

Lead workplace organisation initiatives including 6S activities.
Maintain high housekeeping and visual management standards.
Support TPM activities and equipment ownership across manufacturing teams.
Candidate Requirements

Essential

Experience in a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Team Leader, Lean Leader or Continuous Improvement role within a manufacturing environment.
Proven people management and team development experience.
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
Experience driving operational and cultural change.
Ability to coach, mentor and influence teams at all levels.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Sound understanding of Health & Safety and Quality requirements within manufacturing environments.
Desirable

Experience within assembly, electronics, SMT, fabrication or electro-mechanical manufacturing.
Lean Practitioner, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent qualification.
Knowledge of TPM, Value Stream Mapping and Daily Management Systems.
Experience using ERP or MRP systems.
Engineering or Manufacturing qualification.
What's on Offer?

Opportunity to play a key role in operational improvement and business performance.
High-visibility position with genuine influence across manufacturing operations.
Supportive and collaborative working environment.
Long-term career development opportunities.
Chance to make a measurable impact on culture, performance and continuous improvement.
INDWIN

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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