Ref: SYN-43529

Night Shift Supervisor

  • Location England, South West, Devon, Axminster
  • Sector
  • Job type
  • Salary £30000 - £33000 per annum

Night Shift Supervisor (Casting)
Salary: £30,000 – £33,000 per annum (DOE)
 Benefits: Company Pension – Free Onsite Parking – 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Working Hours: Monday – Wednesday 21:00 – 07:00, Thursday 21:00 – 06:00
Location: Axminster
 
Background Information
Our client is a metal foundry & casting business in the beautiful Somerset area. 
As part of growth they are looking for a Night Shift Supervisor, who will report directly to the Operations Manager and work closely with the Foundry Foreman and other Supervisors.
 
Role and Responsibilities:

  • Plan, organise, lead, co-ordinate, and control all Night Shift activities, alongside assisting with Maintenance, Quality Control and Health & Safety activities within the business, alongside providing assistance to all foundry activities.
  • Oversee the night shift melting and pouring activities, ensuring that all procedures and instructions are adhered to and completed.
  • Ensure the planning and scheduling for the night.
  • Responsible for all matters relating to Health, Safety and environment. Reporting any relevant information to the Operations Manager for investigation
  • Attending supervisor meetings
  • Be the primary point of contact on nights for all matters relating to Human Resources, including but not limited to Absence, Grievances, Disciplinaries etc recording information for the Operations Manager.
  • Responsible for distributing stock of PPE, Overalls, Foundry consumables etc and notifying Operations Manager when stock needs replenishing
  • Performing stock take of furnace materials and notifying the Foundry Technician when stock needs to be ordered
  • Recording any maintenance issues and passing to the Maintenance Engineer
  • Notify the Operations Manager of any training requirements for staff
  • Recruitment of operators in conjunction with Operations Manager, through agencies or direct hire
  • Other activities as necessary or requested

 
Role specific

  • Previous experience in a foundry environment, operating induction furnaces and pouring molten metals from transfer ladles.
  • Competent in using IT and software systems; Microsoft Office, ERP/MRP systems
  • Knowledge and competence within the field of Iron metallurgy
  • Use of pyrometers and thermocouples essential, use of other inspect and test equipment, including measuring and laboratory equipment would be advantageous
  • Ability to organise a small team and prioritise tasks to achieve production requirements

 
The Person

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Demonstrable ability to manage their own tasks and prioritise tasks for the team
  • Ability to understand and perform new or specific tasks in a timely manner
  • Have good self-motivation and the ability to support their team
  • Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and provide feedback to other team members

 
To apply for this role please contact Maneetta on 01276 405870 or email maneetta@syntechrecruitment.co.uk.
 
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