- Vehicle Production Supervisor required in Atworth, Wiltshire
- Up to £40-45,000 annual starting salary pending experience.
- Monday to Friday. Shift/rota work, discussed at interview.
- Fantastic long-term career prospects with a business operating for over 35+ years.
Our client, a commercial vehicle bodybuilder specialising in refrigerated vehicles, is currently recruiting for a Vehicle Production Supervisor for their centre in Atworth.
Reporting to the Depot Manager and working as part of a friendly team, as the Vehicle Production Supervisor, you will work in a semi-productive capacity and your key responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing the workshop team of bodybuilders and other skilled individuals to ensure quality work, compliance and time management.
- Lead and inspire the team around you to be the best they can be and to deliver the highest quality levels of work.
- Maintaining all production processes in line with the whole vehicle type approval requirements.
- Ensuring compliance with company H&S, maintenance procedures & quality control to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
- Read the engineering and fabrication drawings provided and work from these.
- Experience in drilling, jigged and un-jigged assembly to drawings and using power tools safely to do so.
- MIG / TIG welding fabricated parts by engineering drawings to specific company standards and procedures, meeting company and customer requirements.
- Installation of insulated panels on commercial freezer bodies
- Basic wiring knowledge of lights and fixtures on commercial vehicles
- Carrying out fabrication work as required, ensuring that stated quality and safety standards and associated procedures are met.
- Ensuring standards of good housekeeping are achieved in all work areas, including workshops, vehicles and at onsite locations.
- Carrying out any other reasonable projects, tasks, or duties to support the business as directed by management.
- Ensuring good personal time keeping and conduct in line with agreed policies and procedures.
To be eligible, you will thrive in a leadership role where you can drive performance and foster team development to achieve operational excellence. You will have a passion for continuous improvement, with experience in lean manufacturing and a focus on efficiency and quality. You will enjoy taking on challenges, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement, and leading teams through change to become established. Previous experience in automotive vehicle body assembly and building would be required, with specific experience in fabrication and MIG / TIG welding alongside a UK driving licence with minimal points. Overall, you will have an eye for detail, have an excellent understanding of the manufacturing process, have good communication skills, have a positive attitude, be self-motivated, and be willing to solve problems as and when they arise.
What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Vehicle Production Supervisor, our client is offering:
- Up to £40-45,000 annual starting salary pending experience.
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off work.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Additional company benefits include access to hundreds of practical, recreational and salary-sacrifice discounts, a staff wellness programme, and regular recognition rewards for staff, amongst others.
- Training opportunities and access to our clients' in-house training hub.
- Fantastic long-term career prospects with a business operating for over 35+ years.
- Monday to Friday. Shift/rota work, discussed at interview.
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