About Us
Techni specialise in the design and manufacture of cast compressor mount kits and drive solutions for the mobile transport industry. We are seeking a Manufacturing Operations Supervisor to join our team to oversee and coordinate day-to-day manufacturing activities across production, secondary operations, finishing, packaging, and documentation. Acting as a primary point of contact for Team Leaders, you’ll ensure the smooth flow of communication, materials, and processes on the shop floor, driving operational efficiency and supporting the achievement of departmental goals.
About Us
Techni specialise in the design and manufacture of cast compressor mount kits and drive solutions for the mobile transport industry. We are seeking a Manufacturing Operations Supervisor to join our team to oversee and coordinate day-to-day manufacturing activities across production, secondary operations, finishing, packaging, and documentation. Acting as a primary point of contact for Team Leaders, you’ll ensure the smooth flow of communication, materials, and processes on the shop floor, driving operational efficiency and supporting the achievement of departmental goals.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
- Planning and scheduling work on the shop floor ensuring the schedule runs smoothly and on time, updating departments with changes.
- Ensure all manufacturing employees have the material, tools, and safety equipment to be able to carry out their work safely and efficiently
- Assist with administrative tasks related to manufacturing production including but not exclusively:
- Issuing and receipting of stock to works orders
- Printing and distributing job cards
- Creating a week job sheet
- Creating sub-contracting paper work
- Work with the Supply Chain team to give ETAs for stock and customer orders
- Troubleshoot and problem solve with other department team members, department managers and engineers to resolve any issues.
- Organising stock counts
- Review hourly, daily and weekly production rates against schedule; providing updates to the supply chain team
- To oversee the of the manufacturing shop floor with the assistance of the Team Leaders, ensuring production runs to its full potential
- Ensure all shop floor staff are following appropriate safety practices to prevent accidents to self or others
- Ensuring efficiency of shop floor to keep production levels high
- Work with team members to breed a positive and constructive attitude to create a good working environment
- Day to Day Man Management of including but not exclusively, performance management, return to works, reviews and appraisals.
- Assist with recruitment and employee life cycle
- Assist with quality non-conformance investigations and product dispositions.
- Contributing to the ideas, as well as the implementation of operational improvements including cost saving initiatives
- Develop and maintain reports as required by the business
- Support Manufacturing Continuous Improvement (CIPs)
- Support maintenance of training materials and skills matrix’s
- Assist in development of processes, procedures, and practices
- Providing accurate data for updating internal systems including Progress Plus
- Assist the day to day running shop floor alongside the Team Leaders
- Drives manufacturing KPIs
- Assisting in generating part costings and run times
- Highlight any incorrect date on Work Order Route Cards
- Attend meetings, contributing in a constructive and positive manner
- Ensuring the machine shop floor is always clear and tidy
Essential Skills:
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills
- Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, internet, email)
- Knowledge of manufacturing operations
- Must be able to work on multiple projects/tasks
- Able to work independently
- Able to problem solve effectively, using initiative
- Positive team player
- A self-starter, motivated and able to positively motivate others
- Communicate competently and politely at all levels
- Ability to meet targets and work to deadlines
- Able to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
- Good understanding of CNC / Subtractive Manufacturing
- Leadership experience and ability to motivate people
- Ability to autonomously investigate and analyse data
- Experience in CNC milling and turning environment
Why Join Us?
At Techni Engineering, you’ll be part of a collaborative team where your skills and ideas will help shape the future of our manufacturing operations. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
Benefits
- Birthday Off
- Attendance Plus Scheme
- Bike2Work Scheme
- Extended Service Holiday and Sick Pay Schemes
- In house Social Committee
- Health and Wellbeing programme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £32,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
