Manufacturing Operations Lead

Precision People

England

On-site

GBP 36,000 - 38,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Mon-Fri schedule
Career progression
Training & development
Impactful role
Stable growing business

Job summary

Precision People is seeking an Operations Supervisor for a busy manufacturing environment in the United Kingdom. In this role you will oversee day-to-day production, ensuring products are made safely, efficiently, and to required quality standards.

You will partner with production, quality, engineering and management to align resources, equipment and processes with business objectives and customer requirements, driving continuous improvement, safety and KPI performance.

Qualifications

  • Experience leading and developing operational teams.
  • Experience managing health and safety activities, including risk assessments.
  • Knowledge of quality processes and continuous improvement.
  • Experience delivering production targets and operational KPIs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise day-to-day manufacturing activities.
  • Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture across the operation.
  • Conduct safety inspections and support risk assessment activities.
  • Drive quality standards and ensure compliance with operational procedures.
  • Manage staff performance, training, and development.
  • Coordinate resources to achieve production plans.
  • Monitor productivity and operational performance against KPIs.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
  • Manage WIP, materials, and product control processes.
  • Support new product introduction (NPI) activities and operational readiness.
  • Facilitate problem-solving to minimise downtime and improve efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership
Health & safety
Quality processes
Production targets
Communication
Problem-solving
Multitasking

Education

IOSH qualification or health and safety training
HNC/HND in Engineering/Manufacturing

Job description

Precision People is seeking an Operations Supervisor for a busy manufacturing environment in the United Kingdom. In this role you will oversee day-to-day production, ensuring products are made safely, efficiently, and to required quality standards.

You will partner with production, quality, engineering and management to align resources, equipment and processes with business objectives and customer requirements, driving continuous improvement, safety and KPI performance.

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