Alloys Supervisor

Yolk Recruitment Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Career development opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Limited is seeking a Production Supervisor in Exeter to lead shopfloor teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will oversee daily production activities, ensure safety and quality, and drive performance against schedules and KPIs.

You will develop staff through coaching, maintain strong communication, and support continuous improvement initiatives with a focus on Lean practices and efficient production reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong people management and coaching abilities.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with a drive for continuous improvement.
• Experience with KPIs and production reporting is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day production activities, ensuring safety, efficiency and alignment with schedules.
• Lead, motivate and develop production teams through coaching and feedback.
• Allocate workloads and set priorities to meet targets and KPIs.
• Monitor performance, identify issues and implement solutions to minimise downtime.
• Maintain high standards of quality, safety and process compliance.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Lean manufacturing

KPIs / production reporting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Overview

Production Supervisor Exeter, Devon Salary: Up to £40,000 Shift Premium Excellent Benefits Yolk Recruitment are supporting a global aerospace manufacturer with the recruitment of a Production Supervisor to join their manufacturing team in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing supervisor who enjoys leading people, driving production performance and creating a positive team culture. Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, you'll be responsible for supervising shopfloor operations, maintaining high standards of quality, safety and productivity, whilst leading a team to achieve production targets within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Our client is looking for a strong people leader with a manufacturing background who leads by example and thrives on developing their team.

Working Hours & Shift Premium

• Shift premium 37.5-hour week Continental weekend Night Shift ( Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights)

Responsibilities

• Supervising day-to-day production activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with production schedules.
• Leading, motivating and developing production teams through coaching, training, performance management and regular feedback.
• Allocating workloads and setting clear priorities to ensure production targets and KPIs are consistently achieved.
• Monitoring production performance, identifying issues quickly and implementing effective solutions to minimise downtime and improve efficiency.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, process compliance and environmental, health & safety standards across the department.
• Working closely with the Manufacturing Manager to support production planning, operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Carrying out performance reviews, supporting employee development and addressing day-to-day people management issues where required.
• Encouraging a positive team culture through effective communication, accountability and leading by example.
• Driving continuous improvement and problem-solving activities to improve productivity, efficiency and overall manufacturing performance.
• Ensuring accurate production reporting and communicating operational updates effectively across the business.

Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience leading teams within a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience as a Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Team Leader or similar leadership position.
• Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and react positively within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience working to Health & Safety, Quality and operational standards.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S or Continuous Improvement techniques would be advantageous.
• Experience working with KPIs, production reporting or ERP systems would be beneficial but isn't essential.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Up to £40,000

Salary of up to £40,000 per annum

• Company Pension
• Opportunity to join a global well established manufacturer
• Excellent long-term career development
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive leadership team

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