smol
Production Supervisor
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About us…
smol is on a mission to change the face of consumer brands and businesses by bringing super effective, eco-friendly products at value for money prices. We believe everyone should be able to make easy swaps that are better for them, the planet, and their pockets.
Since launch, smol has taken the household cleaning market by storm. We are already the fastest growing and most positively reviewed brand in the laundry, dishwash, fabric conditioner and surface spray categories and we’ve got so much more planned.
Having received Series B investment in 2021 and B Corp certification at the end of 2023, our team is focused on combining fast growth with being a force for positive change and impact in all that we do.
In Summary…
We need a Production Supervisor who’s ready to jump in, work closely with our Production Shift Manager and other supervisors to keep our auto and manual production lines running like clockwork. It's about making sure we hit our goals while keeping the team happy and healthy. It’s a fast-paced role where you can really make a difference.
What does the role involve?
- Overseeing day to day people activities, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
- Managing the levels of raw material stock for all forms of production.
- Responsibility for quality control (QC) in production, identifying & reporting issues and working with the Shift Manager to resolve complaints received.
- Monitoring and tracking of productivity, OE, efficiencies and working hours for the production team.
- Ensuring changeovers and the production plan are implemented in a timely manner.
- First point of contact for the production team and supporting people’s wellbeing in the workplace.
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Essential
- Able to help to foster a team culture where everyone feels included, inspired by our mission, and proud to make a difference.
- Effective communication skills with a strong level of conversational and written English.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to resolving challenges.
- to be able balance multiple tasks whilst effectively managing other’s expectations and delegating where necessary.
- A confident IT user, ideally with experience of using Google Workspace documents and sheets.
- An understanding of production procedures and adherence to health and safety regulations.
- Previous experience in a supervisory role within a production, manufacturing, or operations environment would be desirable.
What we offer:
- A fantastic opportunity to be part of one of the UK’s fastest growing, Series-B funded scale-ups.
- An amazing culture and mission. A chance to make a difference in our shared future, eliminating or reducing the usage of plastic, water, toxic chemicals, energy and animal testing.
- Working with an experienced, passionate team invested in helping you grow professionally.
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays.
- A volunteer day to spend on a cause you care about.
- Healthcare cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Quarterly wellbeing allowance.
- Enhanced parental leave policies (16 weeks full primary caregiver/birth parent pay, 6 weeks full secondary caregiver's/co-parent pay).
- Paid fertility leave.
- Employee share scheme.
- Pension scheme with Nest.
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The smol print
Applicants must have current work authorisation in the UK.
This role will be based at our warehouse in Marden, the shift pattern is Monday to Friday, from 7am to 5pm (45 hours per week) with 1 hour of unpaid breaks during each full shift.
Inclusion at smol
At smol, we believe a truly great team thrives on a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Guided by our core values of Curiosity, Fairness, and Care, we are committed to building an equitable workplace and fostering a safe, inclusive culture where every employee can thrive.
We believe in potential, not past barriers. That’s why we don’t ask candidates to disclose criminal record disclosures or background checks during our recruitment process unless explicitly required by law, a regulator, or an industry association.
If you share our values and want to help us make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
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