Manufacturing Supervisor

Yorkshire Accountancy Awards; Kirkbymoorside, Pickering; Presencial; GBP 34 000 - 42 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Castle Employment Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor for a woodshop near Pickering. The role combines hands-on woodworking with team leadership, overseeing a small team of 5–6 in a busy panel manufacturing department.

Open to experienced Woodshop Supervisors or Machine Operators stepping into supervision, with a focus on maintaining production flow, quality, and safety. A permanent position with growth potential in a growing operation.

Qualificações

• Previous experience operating machinery within a factory or manufacturing environment.
• Strong practical woodworking skills or supervisory experience within a relevant non-food machining environment.
• The confidence to organise workloads, support colleagues and keep production on track.
• A hands-on approach and willingness to operate machinery alongside the team.
• Good problem-solving skills and an understanding of production flow.
• The ability to communicate effectively and lead by example.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee a team of approximately 5 to 6 people while staying actively involved in production.
• Operate woodworking and panel processing machinery alongside the team.
• Organise daily workloads and allocate team members across machines and areas.
• Help maximise machine utilisation and keep production moving efficiently.
• Support, guide and develop team members with different experience levels.
• Monitor production progress and help meet daily targets.
• Ensure products meet required quality standards.
• Maintain safe working practices and proper machinery operation.
• Identify and resolve practical production issues to minimise disruption.
• Work with the Department Manager to improve workflow and efficiency.

Conhecimentos

Woodworking

Machinery Operation

Team Leadership

Production Planning

Communication

Ferramentas

CNC Routers

Panel Saws

Beam Saws

Edge Banders

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Are you an experienced Woodworking Machine Operator looking to take the next step into supervision, or an established Production Supervisor who still enjoys being hands-on?

We're recruiting for a Manufacturing Supervisor to join a well-established woodshop near Pickering that is experiencing significant growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take responsibility for a small team within a busy wood panel manufacturing department, combining practical machinery operation with organising workloads, supporting colleagues and keeping production running smoothly.

You don't necessarily need previous supervisory experience. We're equally interested in hearing from skilled woodworking professionals ready to step up, or experienced manufacturing supervisors with a strong machinery background who are keen to learn the woodworking side of the operation.

What you'll be doing

Working closely with the Department Manager, you'll help oversee a team of approximately 5 to 6 people while remaining actively involved in production.

• Working hands-on alongside the team, operating woodworking and panel processing machinery.
• Organising daily workloads and allocating team members across machines and work areas.
• Keeping production moving efficiently and helping maximise machine utilisation.
• Supporting, guiding and developing team members with different levels of experience.
• Monitoring production progress and helping the department meet its daily targets.
• Ensuring products meet the required quality standards.
• Maintaining safe working practices, good housekeeping and correct machinery operation.
• Identifying and resolving practical production issues to minimise disruption.
• Working with the Department Manager to improve workflow, organisation and overall efficiency.

What we're looking for

This opportunity could suit an experienced Woodshop Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Workshop Team Leader or a skilled Machine Operator looking to progress.

• Previous experience operating machinery within a factory or manufacturing environment.
• Strong practical woodworking skills, or supervisory experience within a relevant non-food machining environment.
• The confidence to organise workloads, support colleagues and keep production on track.
• A hands-on approach and willingness to operate machinery alongside the team.
• Good problem-solving skills and an understanding of production flow.
• The ability to communicate effectively and lead by example.
• Flexibility around working hours to support departmental production requirements.

Experience operatingCNC routers, panel saws, beam saws, edge banders or similar woodworking machinery would be particularly beneficial, although experience across other manufacturing machinery will also be considered.

Previous supervisory experience would be advantageous, but isn't essential if you have the practical skills, confidence and motivation to take on more responsibility.

What's on offer

• Salary up to £38,000, depending on experience.
• Permanent position working 40 hours per week.
• Opportunity to join an established manufacturer experiencing significant business growth.
• Genuine opportunity to progress into supervision from a hands-on manufacturing background.
• A varied role combining practical woodworking, production organisation and team leadership.
• The chance to make a real difference to how a busy manufacturing department operates.
• Potential longer-term career development as the business continues to expand.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with machinery, takes pride in keeping production running efficiently and wants to play a bigger part in leading a team.