Hands-On Operations Supervisor: Production & Yard

CHEP UK Limited; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Flexible benefits

25 days holiday

Job summary

CHEP UK Limited in Durham is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead day‑to‑day production and yard activities on a rotating 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm shift pattern. You will supervise a team of about 10 colleagues on the shop floor, ensuring safety, quality and performance targets are met each shift.

The role offers hands‑on leadership across production and logistics, with exposure to continuous improvement and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams within manufacturing, production, logistics or warehouse environments.
• Strong people management and communication skills.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements and safe systems of work.
• Experience working to operational KPIs and production targets.
• Ability to coach, motivate and support frontline teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day‑to‑day production and yard operations to ensure a safe, compliant and efficient working environment.
• Lead, motivate and support a team of operational colleagues.
• Monitor progress against production plans and take action to address any issues affecting performance.
• Carry out regular safety audits, shift checks and operational inspections.
• Ensure Health & Safety standards are maintained and promote a zero‑harm culture.
• Support quality standards by ensuring correct operating procedures are followed at all times.
• Work closely with engineering, operations and site support teams to resolve issues and minimise downtime.
• Support absence management, return‑to‑work discussions and other first‑line people management activities.
• Ensure colleagues have the tools, equipment and resources needed to perform their roles effectively.
• Maintain accurate operational records and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Health & Safety

KPIs & production targets

Coaching & mentoring

Decision making

Job description

CHEP UK Limited in Durham is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead day‑to‑day production and yard activities on a rotating 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm shift pattern. You will supervise a team of about 10 colleagues on the shop floor, ensuring safety, quality and performance targets are met each shift.

The role offers hands‑on leadership across production and logistics, with exposure to continuous improvement and cross‑functional collaboration.