Senior Technical Supervisor
12 hours ago
Oxford
Senior Pyrotechnics Supervisor Location: Chalgrove, OX44 Salary: £52,000 - £55,000 per year + possible overtime Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Were looking for an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor / Team Leader to oversee a specialised pyrotechnics department based in Chalgrove, becoming the Senior Pyrotechnics Supervisor. This is a hands-on leadership role, managing a team of up to 15 operatives across x-ray, leak testing, and part-marking functions, ensuring output, quality, and on-time delivery are consistently achieved. Key Responsibilities of a Senior Pyrotechnics Supervisor: • Lead daily production activities and attend morning meetings to align on work priorities., • Monitor team performance against KPIs and ensure tasks are completed to target timelines., • Oversee health & safety compliance, including monthly audits, PPE use, and health monitoring., • Conduct annual appraisals and manage skills matrices to ensure team competency., • Drive continuous improvement through team development, process optimisation, and capital investment., • Liaise with quality and production support teams to resolve issues and implement corrective actions., • Strong background in manufacturing or production leadership roles., • Strong experience in Radiographic Techniques. (RD Techniques), • Must have experience working with Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), • Experience working in a high-reliability, regulated environment., • Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, TQM, MRP, and other modern manufacturing systems., • Competent in managing audits, compliance, and departmental KPIs., • A-Level or equivalent advanced education., • NVQ Level 4 in Engineering or similar, or a recognised engineering apprenticeship/degree. Apply online now, or call Francesca on07510 928317 for more details! JBRP1_UKTJ