On-Site Production Supervisor | Lead & Improve Quality

Avidity Science - EMEA; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £35k

Healthcare

Pension matched up to 8%

25 days holiday + holidays

Job summary

Avidity Science is seeking a Production Supervisor for our Long Crendon site in Buckinghamshire. This hands-on leadership role oversees the production team, prioritises work, ensures quality, and delivers orders while maintaining safety and efficiency.

You will lead by example, coach the team, and coordinate with Planning, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, and Warehouse to ensure smooth production delivery. On-site hours are Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production/manufacturing environment with assembly and testing.
• Experience coordinating work or leading others in a production setting.
• Experience operating production equipment and using hand tools safely.
• Mechanical and/or electrical experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Electro‑mechanical engineering qualification would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prioritise daily production activities in line with schedules.
• Act as first point of escalation for daily operational/technical queries.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and feedback.
• Monitor progress against plans and escalate risks to capacity or delivery.
• Lead daily Production Visual Management meetings and track actions.
• Support audits, training, and induction for Production team members.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Health & safety

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Electro-mechanical engineering qualification

Tools

Hand tools

Production equipment

Job description

Avidity Science is seeking a Production Supervisor for our Long Crendon site in Buckinghamshire. This hands-on leadership role oversees the production team, prioritises work, ensures quality, and delivers orders while maintaining safety and efficiency.

You will lead by example, coach the team, and coordinate with Planning, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, and Warehouse to ensure smooth production delivery. On-site hours are Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm.