Manufacturing Shift Supervisor - Deeside, UK

Salamander Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Salamander Solutions Ltd in Deeside, North Wales, seeks a Manufacturing Shift Supervisor to lead a production shift, ensuring safe and quality-driven output. You will manage technicians across production, maintenance, welding and testing and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

With 7+ years in metal manufacturing and at least 2 years in a supervisory role, you will coordinate resources, oversee equipment performance, and uphold regulatory compliance while developing a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in a metal manufacturing environment.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or lead operator role.
• Experience with roll metal forming and welded tube production.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing quality systems and non-conformance management.
• Ability to coach and develop a multidisciplinary hourly workforce.
• Commitment to safety, regulatory compliance and shift documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily shift operations to ensure safe, efficient, and quality-driven production.
• Coordinate production, maintenance, welding and testing personnel to meet targets.
• Monitor equipment performance and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Ensure product quality via testing, inspections and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate shift documentation including quality and inventory records.
• Oversee inventory transactions and ERP/MRP processes.
• Coach and develop staff for technical competency and safety awareness.
• Promote a strong safety culture and conduct investigations when needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to sustain productivity and continuity.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Problem-solving

Documentation discipline

Communication

Regulatory awareness

Safety culture

Tools

ERP systems

PLC/HMI controls

Quality management systems

Job description

Manufacturing Shift Supervisor - Deeside, UK

Salamander Solutions Ltd is a global manufacturer of heater cable systems for the oil industry and is seeking a skilled and experienced Manufacturing Shift Supervisor to join our Deeside team in North Wales, UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and overseeing the safe, efficient, and quality-driven production of an assigned production shift within a mineral-insulated cable manufacturing facility. Supervises production, maintenance, welding, and testing personnel to achieve production goals, maintain equipment performance, and ensure product quality. Manages shift-level documentation, inventory transactions, and workforce development while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. This hands-on leadership role requires strong manufacturing experience, effective communication skills, and the ability to coach and develop a multidisciplinary team.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily shift operations to ensure safe, efficient, and quality-driven production while meeting output and performance targets.
• Coordinate and direct production, maintenance, welding, and testing personnel, assigning priorities and resources to support operational objectives.
• Monitor equipment performance, oversee preventive and corrective maintenance activities, and support troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards through oversight of product testing, inspection activities, non-conformance management, and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate production, quality, maintenance, inventory, and shift documentation in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee inventory consumption, material transactions, and inventory accuracy within ERP/MRP systems.
• Provide coaching, training, performance feedback, and employee development to build technical competency, safety awareness, and operational flexibility.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with safety policies, conducting investigations, and supporting regulatory and environmental requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive productivity, maintain operational continuity, and support plant objectives.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in a metal manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead operator role.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a multidisciplinary hourly workforce across production, maintenance, and quality functions.
• Working knowledge of roll metal forming and welded tube production, involving PLC-controlled equipment and HMI operations.
• Proven track record in documentation discipline: shift reporting, quality records, work order
• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality systems; experience with non-conformance management, root cause analysis, and corrective action.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of automated manufacturing processes, including laser welding, specialty wire, precision metal products, or mineral-insulated cable production.
• Experience working with ERP systems, inventory transactions, and production reporting in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, TPM, and ISO 9001 quality management principles.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills with the ability to build accountability and drive performance.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities, with a focus on safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including documentation, shift handovers, and cross-functional coordination.
• Strong commitment to accurate recordkeeping, regulatory compliance, and fostering a safety-first culture.