Machine Shop Shift Lead - Day Shift, Growth & Impact

Pertemps Black Country Perms; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day shift stability

Career development opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Pertemps Black Country Perms is recruiting a Machine Shop Shift Supervisor for a Dudley-area forgings manufacturer. You will lead a busy machine shop, plan work orders, manage labour, and ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong leadership and a proactive approach to improvement in a unionised environment. The position offers a stable day shift (6:00am–2:00pm), with responsibilities spanning supervision, quality adherence, and close collaboration with engineers and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in manufacturing or engineering discipline.
• Leadership or management qualification desirable.
• IOSH certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organise work orders and labour resources to meet daily production targets.
• Ensure production time is fully utilised and departmental productivity is maximised.
• Monitor and approve timesheets and job bookings.
• Ensure parts are manufactured in accordance with drawings and procedures.
• Drive compliance with standard working practices and workflow processes.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Monitor departmental stock levels and controls.
• Provide daily direction to machine shop operatives.
• Collaborate with Engineers on new products and process development.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Promote 5S housekeeping and health & safety compliance.
• Maintain discipline and performance standards.

Skills

Leadership

IT skills

Time management

Communication

Team-building

Education

Apprenticeship in manufacturing/engineering

Leadership or management qualification

IOSH certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Pertemps Black Country Perms is recruiting a Machine Shop Shift Supervisor for a Dudley-area forgings manufacturer. You will lead a busy machine shop, plan work orders, manage labour, and ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong leadership and a proactive approach to improvement in a unionised environment. The position offers a stable day shift (6:00am–2:00pm), with responsibilities spanning supervision, quality adherence, and close collaboration with engineers and maintenance teams.