Aerospace Production Supervisor - Lead, Lean & Develop

DCS Recruitment; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join a well-established aerospace manufacturing business in Greater Manchester. You will supervise operators and apprentices, coordinate workloads and work with production schedulers to meet safety, quality and delivery targets.

This on-site, permanent role requires at least three years in a metallic manufacturing environment, with a proactive, problem-solving mindset and a commitment to lean manufacturing and 5S principles.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years production supervisory experience within a metallic environment such as sheet metal or machining.
• Experience supervising production teams and allocating workloads effectively.
• Strong understanding of safe working practices, 5S and lean manufacturing principles.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving problems promptly.
• Effective decision-making and solution-focused thinking.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage time and changing priorities.
• Professional verbal and written communication, including emails.
• Commitment to maintaining high safety, quality and productivity standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operators and apprentices, allocating work and guiding tasks.
• Proactively resolve operational issues while maintaining quality.
• Work with production schedulers to plan capacity and meet deadlines.
• Promote lean practices and identify waste-reduction opportunities.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised manufacturing environment.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and 5S standards.
• Communicate professionally with colleagues and external contacts.
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

Production supervision

Team supervision

5S/Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Decision making

Organisational skills

Communication

Safety/Quality focus

Job description

DCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join a well-established aerospace manufacturing business in Greater Manchester. You will supervise operators and apprentices, coordinate workloads and work with production schedulers to meet safety, quality and delivery targets.

This on-site, permanent role requires at least three years in a metallic manufacturing environment, with a proactive, problem-solving mindset and a commitment to lean manufacturing and 5S principles.