Title: Production Supervisor
Location: South London
Salary: £38,000-£42,000 per annum
Term: Permanent
Benefits: Condensed 4-day week, full training and development, pension, medical aid, 18 days holiday + bank holidays

SRG is working with a leading manufacturer of coatings and speciality resins, based in South London. With the business growing, they are now looking for a Production Supervisor to join the team on the manufacturing floor. The role will be hands-on, operating machinery across various production lines as well as supervising Production Operatives. It would be well suited to someone with previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, who has good problem-solving skills and a strong work ethic.
It should be noted that this role is not lab-based or office-based and will involve heavy lifting and working in a busy chemical manufacturing environment.

Role / Description

• Assisting the Manufacturing Manager in daily manufacturing operations
• Working across various production lines, operating blending tanks, reactors, distillation units and decanting product into containers
• Correct weighing of raw materials to ensure minimal waste
• Supervising Production Operatives; including allocating tasks and workstations, ensuring production targets and quality specifications are met, and that production records are updated
• Supporting the organisation of production to achieve cost efficiency and high product throughout
• Adhering to and promoting Health & Safety, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards
• Investigating and/or reporting production issues as required

Requirements

• Good work ethic, hands-on approach and a willingness to learn
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or chemical processing environment
• Strong appreciation of Health & Safety awareness
• Experience of mixing/blending, production or processing of paints, coatings, resins or polymers advantageous is highly advantageous

SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.
If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Rhi on 0116 350 2949.

If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.co.uk to view our other vacancies.

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