Lead Production Supervisor – Heavy Manufacturing

Technical Placements Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global defense contractor in Stockport is looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to lead and supervise manufacturing teams, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to quality standards. Candidates should have substantial experience in manufacturing roles, preferably in aerospace or automotive, and hold relevant qualifications such as IOSH or NEBOSH. This role offers a competitive package, career prospects, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contributions

25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a manufacturing / production supervisor role.
• IOSH / NEBOSH or other health and safety related qualification.
• Experience managing manufacturing environments safely with risk management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise manufacturing teams to safely deliver products.
• Champion continuous improvement across all areas.
• Maintain compliance with Quality Management Systems.

Skills

Heavy industry manufacturing experience

Leadership experience of manufacturing teams

Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP

Project reporting and KPI definition

Education

HND / Degree level qualification in manufacturing / engineering

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

A global defense contractor in Stockport is looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to lead and supervise manufacturing teams, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to quality standards. Candidates should have substantial experience in manufacturing roles, preferably in aerospace or automotive, and hold relevant qualifications such as IOSH or NEBOSH. This role offers a competitive package, career prospects, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.