Backshift Supervisor

PMA Solutions; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PMA Solutions are recruiting an experienced Backshift Supervisor to join our busy manufacturing plant in East Kilbride. You will oversee the backshift production, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency, and manage a team of production operatives.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, problem-solving, and meeting daily targets. We offer a permanent or temporary-to-permanent contract, a competitive salary, and long-term career opportunities within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Supervisory or team leader experience in manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Knowledge of production processes and health and safety.
• Organised, proactive and able to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to take ownership and make decisions during a shift.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and motivate a team of production operatives.
• Oversee daily production activities and meet targets.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed.
• Monitor product quality and production standards.
• Manage workflow and allocate tasks.
• Address production issues as they arise.
• Complete shift handovers and maintain production records.
• Support and train team members.
• Collaborate with management and other departments.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing

Job description

Backshift Supervisor - Manufacturing

Location: East Kilbride
Shift: Backshift
Contract: [Permanent / Temporary to Permanent]
Salary: [Insert Salary]

PMA Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Backshift Supervisor to join a busy manufacturing plant based in East Kilbride.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on supervisor with strong leadership skills and manufacturing experience, who can take responsibility for overseeing production operations during the backshift.

The Role

As Backshift Supervisor, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day running of the production shift, ensuring operations run smoothly, safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supervising and motivating a team of production operatives.

• Overseeing daily production activities and ensuring targets and deadlines are achieved.

• Ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed.

• Monitoring product quality and maintaining high production standards.

• Managing workflow, allocating tasks and ensuring resources are used effectively.

• Dealing with any production issues or challenges as they arise.

• Completing shift handovers and maintaining accurate production records.

• Supporting and training team members where required.

• Working closely with management and other departments to ensure smooth operations.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous supervisory or team leader experience within a manufacturing or production environment.

• Has strong leadership and people management skills.

• Can motivate a team and lead by example.

• Has a good understanding of production processes and health and safety.

• Is organised, proactive and able to work under pressure.

• Has excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Is comfortable taking ownership and making decisions during their shift.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join an established manufacturing business.

• A key leadership role within the production operation.

• The opportunity to make a real impact on the performance of the shift.

• Competitive salary.

• Long-term career opportunities.