Engineering
Production Supervisor
Job Description

Are you a hands-on production leader who thrives on empowering teams to deliver excellence on the shop floor? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.

 

As our new Production Supervisor, you will be supervising and developing a team of production employees within an Autonomous Production Unit, driving daily performance in safety, quality, delivery, and cost while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

 

What you will be doing

 

As a key part of the Production Operations team, you'll create impact by Leading your team to achieve production targets and operational excellence that directly supports Grundfos's mission to deliver pioneering water technology solutions worldwide.

 

Your main responsibilities include:

 

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 24 production operatives, ensuring high engagement and performance
  • Plan and coordinate daily production activities to meet output, quality, and delivery targets
  • Monitor and drive key performance indicators (KPIs) across safety, quality, delivery, and cost
  • Utilize SAP to manage production orders, inventory, and reporting accurately
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles within the APU
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards across all operations

 

What makes you a great fit

 

Above all, you are a motivated production leader with strong people management skills, solid IT proficiency including SAP, and a proven track record of driving results through team development in a manufacturing environment. We would also imagine that you have:

 

  • 3+ years of experience supervising or leading teams in a manufacturing or production environment
  • Proficiency in SAP (production modules) and strong general computer skills
  • Demonstrated people management skills with experience leading teams of 15+ employees
  • Solid understanding of health and safety regulations in a production setting

 

It is a plus if you also:

  • Experience with Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
  • Familiarity with Autonomous Production Unit (APU) or cell-based manufacturing concepts
  • Relevant qualification in engineering, manufacturing, or operations management

 

Why you will love working here

 

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

  • Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
  • Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programs to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

 

We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.

 

Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!

 

To get to know us better, follow us on LinkedIn or visit grundfos.com

Information at a Glance

Job details

Workplace:  Onsite Position
Job Location:  Castletown, Sunderland, United Kingdom
Contract Type:  Full-Time
Employment Type:  Regular

About Grundfos

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.

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