To lead and manage a shift of up to 30 employees across all departmental operational activities, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality GRP products. The role is accountable for achieving output targets while upholding the highest standards of product quality, process compliance, and customer satisfaction, both internally and to BMDS external customers. The supervisor will champion continuous improvement, quality assurance, and adherence to safety and environmental standards.
The supervisor will report all KPI targets along with any issues encountered during the shift to the GRP Manager and Production Manager in a daily end of shift report.
Also, must be able report to Management on throughput and quality concerns.
The Supervisor will be the 1st line Manager to the team, therefore must be capable to deputise for the GRP production manager when required.
About The Role
- Ensure daily production schedules are completed with a focus on meeting product specifications and quality standards.
- Oversee quality control of raw materials (resins, glass rovings, mats, additives), ensuring traceability and compliance with specifications.
- Prevent the release of non-conforming GRP sheets, using inspection and testing protocols to maintain product integrity.
- Maintain ISO 9001 and BMDS quality management system compliance, ensuring all operations meet internal and external audit requirements.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for any quality issues or customer complaints originating from the GRP department.
- Monitor and improve first-time-right production rates, reducing rework, scrap, and excess material usage.
- Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to develop and refine manufacturing processes that enhance product quality and consistency.
- Ensure all team members are trained in quality-critical procedures, including visual inspection, measurement techniques, and defect identification.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date quality documentation, including inspection records, skill matrices, and training logs.
- To conduct employee reviews and regular 1:1’s with operators that report directly to you, and ensure that they have current SMART objectives that relate to departmental objectives and personal development.
- Capable to monitor and understand operator skill level and inform your GRP production manager if you feel that an operator that reports to you has completed their current set of skill verification sheets and is due for a promotion / pay review.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement using quality tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Pareto analysis, SPC) to identify and eliminate sources of variation.
- Support the development and launch of new products by providing quality-focused production input and ensuring readiness for scale-up.
- Conduct regular quality-focused team briefings, sharing KPIs, lessons learned, and reinforcing quality expectations.
- Ensure all operators understand and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions related to quality.
- Promote a clean, organized, and safe working environment through 5S and visual management, supporting both quality and efficiency
Required Criteria
- Results Focus – with a strong orientation toward quality outcomes.
- Understanding of scheduling and delivery
- Initiative – proactively identifying and resolving quality issues.
- High attention to detail and a structured, methodical approach to problem-solving.
- Skilled in using data and metrics to monitor and improve quality performance.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams in achieving high-quality production outcomes.
- Proven experience in quality-driven production environments, ideally within GRP or composite manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of quality systems, including ISO 9001, and experience with audits and compliance.
- Change Management – driving improvements in quality systems and processes.
Skills Needed
About The Company
At Brett Martin, you’ll join a workplace where our teams have created a positive working and learning environment. We have career pathways for everyone, whether you’re looking for a specific office role or would like to work hands-on with products. No matter which area of the business you join, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and develop a rewarding career.
Company Culture
Brett Martin, established in 1958, is a leading independent manufacturing company based in Northern Ireland, employing around 1,000 people across its UK sites. With a head office in Mallusk, Co. Antrim, it specializes in plastic sheets, roof light systems, and plumbing and drainage products. Known for its commitment to investment in technology, sustainability, innovation, and employee development, Brett Martin is a top Northern Ireland employer. The company boasts a turnover of £195 million, 50% of export sales to over 74 countries, and 25% of its operations are sustainably powered.
Company Benefits
Brett Martin offers a comprehensive range of rewards and benefits to its employees. The company is committed to safeguarding the health, safety, and wellbeing of its staff by providing life assurance, safety wear, HR support, and free car parking. In terms of pay and benefits, employees enjoy competitive salaries, profit-related pay, uniform allowance, and an employer contributory pension scheme. Brett Martin also invests in the development of its employees through access to training courses, progression opportunities, and travel experiences. The company fosters a positive working environment with charity and fun day events, team building initiatives, service-linked holidays, and suggestion scheme rewards.
Performance bonuses, Retirement plan and/or pension, Free parking, Cycle to work, Life insurance, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Work With Charities, Social Opportunities, Employee of the Month, Employee Recognition Scheme, Annual performance review, Culture of recognition, On the job learning, Progression opportunities, Access to Health & Wellbeing app, Service recognition increases to annual leave, Staff celebration events
Salary
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