Role overview

• ID: 2024-6199
• Entity: Vistry Works
• Region: Vistry Works Warrington
• Department: Manufacturing
• Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Job Location: Warrington, Cheshire
• Date Posted: 10.09.2024

We have an exciting opportunity for a Supervisor to join our team within Vistry Works Warrington, at our Warrington office. As our Supervisor, you will work on a rotating shift pattern supervising a production team within a specific area in a timber frame manufacturing facility. These areas include an automated cutting department, automated and manual production lines, product wrapping and dispatch and you will oversee one of these areas whilst maintaining the highest level of safety, environmental and product quality standards.

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Competitive contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
  • Share incentive schemes
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• In return, what we would like from you...
  • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
  • You will have proven experience in a similar role, ideally within the timber frame or housebuilding industry
  • You will have a thorough understanding of manufacturing processes and acknowledge the importance of consistently achieving high quality standards
  • You will have a thorough understanding of Health and Safety and the requisite processes and procedures, with the safety and wellbeing of our people being our key priority
  • You will need to have excellent leadership and communication skills, being able to motivate and train production staff to achieve deadlines and quality standards
  • Confidence in a variety of manufacturing processes, including the general upkeep and running of machinery
  • The ability to identify, communicate and implement opportunities for continuously improving working methods
  • A strong general awareness of Health & Safety, manufacturing, production, transportation, construction, and on-site installation

  Desirable...

  • Minimum educational qualifications of GCSE Maths and English
  • A current Combilift Forklift truck licence (RTITB or ITSAR)
  • A current Counterbalance Forklift truck licence (RTITB or ITSAR
• More about the Supervisor role...
  • You will be responsible for competently supervising a specific area of the production process on your shift, ensuring product quality and productivity is maintained at the agreed set levels.
  • You will ensure all safety and environmental policies are adhered to and applied consistently, including carrying out various checks and recording all data associated with them.
  • You will understand and observe health and safety rules and be aware of the safety of self and others to promote a safe working environment and culture.
  • You will work collaboratively with the opposite shift, ensuring that both shifts work as one whole team to achieve shared goals and targets.
  • You will develop and train team members to carry out tasks in their own area of expertise and be involved in their assessment by providing feedback, to build flexible teams and drive a high-performance culture.
  • You will be alert to ‘right first time’ quality standards, informing others where standards are not met so that they can take appropriate action as required to contribute to the production of a quality product.
  • You will ensure that expected material requirements are in place, resolving material shortages where possible, or escalating any issues, to contribute to the completion of the production plan using appropriate systems where necessary.
  • You will be flexible and willing to assist in busier periods where necessary, taking a hands-on role to ensure that production schedules are met.
  • You will be required to carry out any reasonable tasks or operations as directed by your line manager in the course of your duties.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us...

We’re Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they’re needed most.

You’re probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there’s nowhere better to build your career. We’re proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.

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Benefits

Agile Working

Offers a flexible way of working.

Annual Leave

Enjoy 28 days’ holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.

Pension with Legal & General

Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.

Volunteer Days

With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.

Why Vistry

Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.