Lead Production Supervisor - 3-Shift Machining

Personnel Selection; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 38,852,452 - 40,911,964; Full time

Job summary

Personnel Selection are recruiting two Production Supervisors for our client in Bognor Regis. The role requires a hands-on leader with manufacturing experience and a proactive approach to team management on a rotating shift pattern.

You will supervise machinists and production operatives, ensure schedules and targets are met, and drive health and safety and quality across the shift. Flexibility to cover all rotations is essential.

Qualifications

• Supervisory or team-leader experience in manufacturing or production.
• Willing to undertake job-specific and machine-specific training.
• Factory or industrial production experience.
• Strong understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Good IT and administration skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.
• Own transport due to shift pattern requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support production staff during your shift.
• Ensure production schedules and service level agreements are met.
• Allocate labour and resources to maximise efficiency.
• Monitor daily production performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Complete production reporting and system checks.
• Record production output, WIP and performance metrics.
• Ensure effective communication during shift handover.
• Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture.
• Carry out daily safety inspections and complete documentation.
• Ensure correct PPE usage across the workforce.
• Report machine breakdowns and quality concerns through procedures.
• Support planned preventive maintenance activities.
• Maintain housekeeping standards.
• Administer attendance and absence reporting.
• Maintain staff rotas and workforce planning schedules.
• Support inductions, training and development.
• Assist with performance management and team development.
• Undertake additional duties to support operational needs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Health and safety

IT & admin skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Motivational leadership

Shift work adaptability

Own transport

Job description

Personnel Selection are recruiting two Production Supervisors for our client in Bognor Regis. The role requires a hands-on leader with manufacturing experience and a proactive approach to team management on a rotating shift pattern.

You will supervise machinists and production operatives, ensure schedules and targets are met, and drive health and safety and quality across the shift. Flexibility to cover all rotations is essential.