Production Supervisor

Overview

At Morgan Advanced Materials, our rich history and dedication to innovation define who we are. Since our establishment in the UK in 1856, we have expanded globally, now operating across 70 sites in 18 countries. Our goal is to create a more sustainable world and enhance quality of life. We actively pursue this purpose through the development and production of advanced materials.

Within our business unit, we specialise in innovating cutting-edge carbon, graphite, and carbide products that deliver outstanding performance. We use our expertise to tackle complex challenges across many diverse industries to provide effective solutions for our valued customers.

Our products are shaping a better future; from enabling electric cars to charge faster and drive longer distances to maximising the operational efficiency of wind turbines. We are proud to help generate power for billions of people, deliver water to drought-stricken regions, improve the efficiency of industrial pumps, and protect lives both on the land and in the air.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities

Job purpose:

Ensure the safe and efficient execution of production operations by leading work teams, managing operational resources, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, while guaranteeing the achievement of the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Cost objectives established by the organization.

Main responsibilities:

Essential duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure the achievement of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Cost objectives for the production lines under your responsibility, while guaranteeing adherence to company standards, procedures, and policies.
• Foster a safety culture by identifying risks, promptly following up on safety incidents and findings, and ensuring the effective closure of corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage and coordinate the area's human and material resources-including personnel allocation, shift scheduling, and the management of attendance issues, leave, and vacations-to ensure operational continuity.
• Develop the competencies of the staff under your supervision by defining and executing training and development plans, ensuring the skills matrix remains up to date and the necessary talent is available for operations.
• Manage team performance through continuous results evaluation, timely feedback, recognition of outstanding performance, and the consistent application of workplace disciplinary policies when necessary.
• Coordinate and ensure the implementation of corrective actions addressing quality deviations, promoting problem-solving and the prevention of recurrence to guarantee compliance with customer requirements.
• Oversee adherence to the production schedule through efficient resource management, monitoring of operational indicators, and the removal of barriers affecting process performance.
• Sponsor, lead, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, Kaizen events, and process optimization projects, ensuring the effective implementation and sustainability of the improvements achieved.
• Monitor the area's key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish actions to ensure the achievement of the organization's operational and strategic objectives.

Qualifications

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1

Requirements:

• Bachelor's level, Graduate.
• 4 years of verifiable experience in a similar position, leading teams of 30 to 40 people
• Knowledge of the security rules applicable to the line in your charge
• Knowledge of the ISO 9001:2015 Standard
• Intermediate English
• Interpretation of plans
• Experience in machines and tools for industrial use
• Experience using Lean Manufacturing tools

Benefits:

• 39 days Christmas bonus
• Holidays by Mexican law
• 100% vacation bonus
• 13% savings fund
• Life insurance
• $3K monthly food vouchers
• Help with school supplies for children of workers