Lead Machine Shop Supervisor – Day Shift (Forgings)

Pertemps Black Country Perms; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Stable day shift pattern

Collaborative environment

Forgings manufacturer

Job summary

Pertemps Black Country Perms is recruiting for a Machine Shop Shift Supervisor in Dudley. You will lead a team in a busy machine shop, plan workflows, and ensure targets and quality standards are met. The role requires supervisory experience in manufacturing or forgings and strong leadership and IT skills.

The position offers a stable day shift (6:00am–2:00pm, Mon–Fri) with an annual salary of £38,000 and opportunities for career development within a respected forgings manufacturer.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising in manufacturing/engineering or forgings environment.
• Proven experience managing and motivating teams.
• Strong understanding of machine shop manufacturing processes.
• Experience working within a unionised environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organise work orders and labour resources to achieve daily production targets.
• Ensure production time is fully utilised and departmental productivity is maximised.
• Monitor and approve timesheets and job bookings.
• Ensure all parts are manufactured in accordance with approved quality standards and procedures.
• Drive compliance with standard working practices, workflow processes, cycle times, and WIP controls.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities within production processes.
• Monitor and manage departmental consumable stock levels.
• Provide daily direction and support to machine shop operatives.
• Work with Manufacturing and Project Engineers on new products and process development.
• Coordinate with Maintenance teams to minimise downtime and maximise equipment availability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT skills

Time management

Documentation

Deadline awareness

Problem-solving

Team building

Literacy & numeracy

Education

Apprenticeship in manufacturing/engineering

Leadership/management qualification

IOSH certification

Job description

Pertemps Black Country Perms is recruiting for a Machine Shop Shift Supervisor in Dudley. You will lead a team in a busy machine shop, plan workflows, and ensure targets and quality standards are met. The role requires supervisory experience in manufacturing or forgings and strong leadership and IT skills.

The position offers a stable day shift (6:00am–2:00pm, Mon–Fri) with an annual salary of £38,000 and opportunities for career development within a respected forgings manufacturer.