Manufacturing Supervisor

Orion Electrotech Automation; Bristol; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus UK Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Private Healthcare

Employee Share Option Scheme

Job summary

INDMAN is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee a production operations team within an engineering environment. You will manage a team of operators, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of all manufacturing activities. This hands-on leadership role focuses on people development and process improvement.

This position emphasizes meeting output targets, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining workflow across shifts in a permanent role.

Qualifications

• 4 years' experience leading or supervising teams in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience working with advanced production technologies or technical equipment.
• Strong planning and resource-allocation skills.
• Familiarity with 5S and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop a team of operators, including performance management and regular feedback.
• Allocate daily tasks and plan workloads, ensuring smooth handovers between early and late shifts.
• Ensure manufacturing output is delivered on time and to the required quality standards.
• Investigate and resolve issues affecting production performance, implementing corrective actions.
• Communicate daily priorities and critical tasks to the Production Manager.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to improve processes and resolve manufacturability issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Production supervision

Planning & scheduling

5S & CI

Operational tech systems

Problem-solving

Job description

Manufacturing Supervisor

Salary: £55,000
Location: Abingdon
Hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Job Type: Permanent

About the Manufacturing Supervisor

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee a production operations team within an engineering environment. You will manage a team of operators, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of all manufacturing activities. This role is central to maintaining workflow, meeting output targets, and driving continuous improvement across the department.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on leadership role, enjoys problem-solving, and is passionate about developing people and processes.

Benefits of the Manufacturing Supervisor

• 25 days holiday plus UK Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Employee Share Option Scheme, with periodic grants of options

Key Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Supervisor

• Lead, support, and develop a team of operators, including performance management and regular feedback
• Allocate daily tasks and plan workloads, ensuring smooth handovers between early and late shifts
• Ensure manufacturing output is delivered on time and to the required quality standards
• Investigate and resolve issues affecting production performance, implementing corrective actions
• Communicate daily priorities and critical tasks to the Production Manager
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to improve processes and resolve manufacturability issues

Essential Experience & Skills

• 4 years' experience leading or supervising teams in a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience working with advanced production technologies or technical equipment
• Strong planning and resource-allocation skills
• Confident using operational technology systems and identifying requirements for new tools
• Familiarity with 5S and continuous improvement methodologies

INDMAN