Production Supervisor

Manufacturing

Salary up to £40k DOE

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Production Supervisor to join a well-established and growing engineering business within the laser and manufacturing sector. Reporting directly to the Managing Director and Operations Manager, this is a key role responsible for overseeing day-to-day production operations, supporting team performance, and ensuring delivery, quality, and cost objectives are consistently achieved.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on supervisor who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about continuous improvement and team development.

The Role

You will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day running of the production facilities, ensuring efficiency, quality, and strong team performance across the shop floor.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising production operations to meet cost, delivery, and quality targets
• Supporting and guiding Team Leaders to maximise machine and plant uptime
• Overseeing the activities of the Progress Chaser to ensure smooth workflow
• Driving high standards of internal and external housekeeping
• Maintaining discipline and a productive working environment
• Ensuring machine tools are maintained in line with preventative maintenance procedures
• Supporting health and safety compliance across the production area
• Assisting in the training and development of setters and operators
• Contributing towards achieving overall sales output targets

Key Objectives

• Support the achievement and maintenance of 95% delivery line clearance, including planning around holiday shutdown periods
• Assist in the development and upskilling of the production team, identifying gaps and supporting improvements
• Encourage strong collaboration between Team Leaders, Supervisors, and Production Control
• Support the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) principles
• Ensure adherence to ISO 9001:2015 standards and up-to-date documentation
• Participate in and contribute to workshop meetings to drive engagement and continuous improvement

About You

• Experience in a Production Supervisor or Team Leader role within manufacturing or engineering
• Strong understanding of production processes and shop floor operations
• Experience supporting teams to achieve performance targets
• Knowledge of continuous improvement or lean manufacturing principles
• Awareness of ISO 9001 or similar quality standards
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Hands-on, proactive approach with a focus on quality and efficiency

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing and established engineering business
• A key role with real influence on production performance and team development
• Supportive leadership and collaborative working environment
• Long-term career progression opportunities

Interested? Here are your three options

1. “This is the job for me, I meet all the requirements” – Call now and let’s talk through your experience. Ask for Jon Webster on between 8.30am – 5.30pm
2. “I think I’m right for this position, but I’m not sure about some of the detail” – Click “apply now” so I can read your CV and come back to you.
3. “I’m interested but need to know more about what this job can offer me” – email jon@precisionsearch.uk with your CV and questions and I will reply with more detail.

Precision are committed to keeping our candidates informed and offer a guaranteed response within 7 days when applying through the application system.

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