Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor Manufacturing Operations | Competitive Salary + Career Progression + Excellent Benefits Ready to Lead a High-Performing Manufacturing Team? We are seeking a proactive and driven Production Supervisor to lead production operations within a modern manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes, and driving operational performance.

You'll join a business that values continuous improvement, invests in employee development, and offers genuine long-term career progression. The Opportunity As Production Supervisor, you will take responsibility for leading your team to safely achieve production, quality, delivery, and performance targets while creating a positive and engaged workplace culture. You will play a key role in driving operational excellence, developing team capability, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities Lead, motivate, and develop production teams to achieve operational goals. Champion a strong health and safety culture and ensure compliance with all site standards. Monitor production performance, quality, efficiency, and labour utilisation.

Coach and mentor team members to maximise engagement and performance. Conduct performance reviews, manage attendance, and support employee development. Identify root causes of operational issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.

Support continuous improvement activities and Lean Manufacturing initiatives. Ensure effective communication between production teams and site leadership. Coordinate resources, materials, and workflows to meet production schedules.

Maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation, and workplace discipline. Promote teamwork, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement. About You You are an experienced manufacturing professional with proven leadership skills and a passion for developing people and improving performance.

Essential Experience Experience leading teams within a manufacturing or production environment. Strong understanding of production processes and KPI-driven operations. Demonstrated people management and employee development experience.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to analyse performance data and drive improvements.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Flexible approach to working shift patterns where required. Previous experience as a Production Supervisor, Team Leader, Shift Leader, Manufacturing Supervisor, or Production Lead.

Experience using ERP or manufacturing management systems. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, or 5S methodologies. Understanding of production planning, scheduling, and inventory control processes.

What's On Offer? ✅ Competitive salary package ✅ Excellent career progression opportunities ✅ Ongoing training and leadership development ✅ Comprehensive benefits package ✅ Supportive and collaborative working environment ✅ Opportunity to contribute to a growing and successful manufacturing operation ✅ Long-term career stability and development