Night Shift Supervisor

CARTERS Building Supplies Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building supplies company in the UK is seeking an experienced Night Shift Supervisor to lead a team in a frame and truss manufacturing environment. The role involves managing production targets, ensuring quality, and developing staff within a positive and supportive culture. Candidates should have strong leadership experience and technical understanding of manufacturing processes. Competitive wages and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Highly competitive wage rate

5% Benefits Package

Southern Cross Health Insurance

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Buying privileges across all Carters stores

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role in a production environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes for frame and truss production.
• Ability to manage and develop a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Manage performance expectations of team members.
• Work with leadership to ensure quality product delivery.
• Train and develop the team for continuous improvement.
• Minimise waste and meet delivery dates.

Skills

Leadership role experience in a multi shift environment

Strong technical and tactical experience

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Confidence in computer controlled operating environment

Job description

CARTERS Cambridge Manufacturing are seeking an experienced Night Shift Supervisor with sound manufacturing knowledge and understanding of the processes within a frame and truss manufacturing environment.

About the role

We are seeking a Night Shift Supervisor, reporting to the Production Manager, you will lead, supervise and coordinate a production team of manufacturing operators and carpenters, ensuring production targets are met; safety and quality is adhered to while training and developing your team. Working 5pm to 5am Monday to Thursday with Friday as required due to business demand.

Key responsibilities of the role are as follows

• Lead a team of up to 40 team members ensuring products meet customer expectations and requirements
• Manage your team of employees, temps and contractors to deliver performance expectations
• Work cooperatively with the manufacturing leadership team to deliver quality product and service
• Ensure appropriate training and development of staff
• Ensure systems are in place to minimise waste
• Ensure customer delivery dates are met
• Ensure a culture of continuous improvement

About you

You will be highly motivated and have a passion for developing a high-performance culture to meet business objectives while possessing the following skills and experience:

• Leadership role experience in a multi shift environment ideally Night Shift.
• Strong technical and tactical experience and comprehensive understanding of team leadership within the building/frame and truss manufacturing environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with regard to technical queries and the ability to confidently provide solutions or remedial actions for your team
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Confidence in computer controlled operating environment

What we offer

In return, we'll make sure you're looked after in a professional, positive, inclusive and supportive working environment that you can be proud of. We offer:

• Highly competitive wage rate
• 5% Benefits Package, includes Superannuation Savings Scheme, Life & Disability Insurance
• We also pay for your Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Training, development, coaching and promotional opportunities
• Supportive, respectful, fun, collaborative, diverse team
• Buying privileges across all Carters stores

About the company

At CARTERS, we've been helping build New Zealand - and Kiwi trade careers - for over 150 years. Our continued success and reputation as the best building partner in the market can only happen with the right teams. That's why we look for people, who are results-focused, have shared values and are passionate about customer success.

Please note that this role is only available to candidates with valid working rights in New Zealand (citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work visa)

Recruitment Office Closing Notice

Please be advised our Recruitment Office closes on Friday 19th of December, however we welcome your application over the Christmas and New Year period. We will commence reviewing applications when we reopen in the new year on January 12th. We thank you for your patience during this time.