PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

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Rockwell Automation, a worldwide technology leader that helps manufacturers become more productive, sustainable and agile, is looking for a Production Supervisor. The company employs over 28,000 people and serves customers that produce food, medicine, clean water and green mobility solutions. The role sits on‑site and reports directly to the Production Manager, overseeing assembly and testing operations while ensuring that production plans, priorities and quality standards are met. The day‑to‑day duties involve coordinating daily assembly and testing work to keep the line flowing smoothly. The supervisor leads shop‑floor operators, assigns tasks based on capacity and priorities, and monitors performance against daily and weekly targets. They analyse key production measurements such as efficiency, productivity, output and schedule adherence, and they build daily, weekly and monthly production plans. The role also requires identifying and escalating operational issues, supporting problem‑solving together with other functions, and ensuring full compliance with health, safety and quality requirements. Continuous improvement initiatives, Lean, 5S, Kaizen, are part of the remit, as is collaboration with Planning, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain teams. To be considered, candidates must have at least three years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment, specifically with assembly or production‑line operations. Proven people‑management experience is essential, including the ability to lead, motivate and develop shop‑floor teams, manage dynamics, give feedback and resolve conflicts. A basic understanding of production measurements (efficiency, productivity, output) and familiarity with manufacturing tools such as SAP and Excel are required. The role also demands an intermediate level of written and spoken English. Preferred, but not mandatory, qualifications include experience with Lean Manufacturing tools (5S, Kaizen, A3, root‑cause analysis), knowledge of line balancing and production‑flow optimisation, and the ability to work with measurement dashboards and data‑analysis tools like Power BI. Experience in continuous‑improvement projects and in team‑development activities such as coaching or skill‑matrix management is also valued, as is comfort working in a structured, data‑driven environment. What the role asks for: - Minimum 3 years manufacturing or production experience - Experience in assembly or production‑line operations - People‑management experience on a shop‑floor - Basic knowledge of production measurements - Familiarity with SAP and Excel - Intermediate written and spoken English - Experience with Lean tools (nice‑to‑have) - Knowledge of line balancing (nice‑to‑have) - Power BI or similar data‑analysis tool experience (nice‑to‑have) - Continuous‑improvement project experience (nice‑to‑have)