Oregon Timber Frame (OTFE), one of the UK’s largest timber frame manufacturers a division of Barratt Developments PLC, Britain’s largest housebuilder, following an acquisition in 2019.
We specialise in the design, manufacture, supply, and erection of structural timbers for all divisions across the Barratt Group.
Barratt is nationally recognised as 5-star housebuilder for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. We combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of house building.
We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue their desired career. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, sexuality, disability, background, or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.
JOB PURPOSE
- To manage all manufacturing, pre kit, and logistics areas with limited supervision.
- To assist with streamlining our production facility in Derby to ensure all manufacturing outputs are delivered efficiently.
- To assign materials, equipment and human resources to production and oversee the quality control and costs within the designated department.
- To review production schedules for the Derby and be the primary liaison with the shifts (morning/afternoon).
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reporting directly to the Production Manager.
- Appoint labour to ensure the smooth running of the production department.
- Oversee Quality control throughout the assigned production process.
- Ensure production is completed before deadlines.
- Monitor the efficiency of production equipment.
- Help select equipment and take responsibility for ensuring timely maintenance.
- Organise the repair of any damaged equipment.
- Update the Operations Director on the status of workload and projects?
- Liaise and coordinate Assistant Supervisors on production with other departments.
- Resolve day to daylabour disputes where requested.
- Decide on and order the required resources and ensure adequate stock levels.
- Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules with the production managers' schedules as needed.
- Monitor productivity rates and product standards and implement quality control programmes.
- Liaise with different departments, teams, and companies, e.g., suppliers, managers, clients?
- Ensure that health and safety guidelines and SSOW are always adhered to.
- Ensure ISO and Chain of Custody processes and procedures are adhered to, and documentation is accurately maintained.
- Work with managers to implement the Company's policies and strategic goals.
- Supervise and motivate colleagues to achieve/overachieve performance goals.
- In conjunction with Production Manager review worker performance and identify training needs. Update Skills Matrix for a shift as/when required to ensure continued development and promote multi-skilling across production processes.
- To succeed in this role, the successful candidate should demonstrate exceptional planning abilities, which would translate to high production rates and be able to act decisively when solving production-related issues.