Operations Supervisor - Rmx

Andrews Recruitment Group; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is recruiting an Operations Supervisor for a ready-mixed concrete business in Stratford-upon-Avon. This hands-on supervisory role oversees production, batching, and delivery operations to meet customer orders.

The ideal candidate has experience in concrete production, batching plants, aggregates or similar heavy industrial environments and a proactive, safety-focused approach. A company vehicle is included.

Qualifications

• Experience in ready-mixed concrete or heavy industrial production.
• Prior supervisory or junior management experience.
• Understanding of batching plants and production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production and batching operations at the facility.
• Coordinate batching, dispatch and deliveries to meet orders.
• Schedule and utilise vehicles, plant and personnel effectively.
• Communicate priorities and customer requirements to teams.
• Monitor activity and flag delays or issues.
• Support safe operation of batching equipment and machinery.
• Liaise with drivers, batching staff, customers and management.
• Coordinate maintenance and report defects.
• Ensure housekeeping and safety standards are met.
• Assist training and development of staff.
• Escalate significant issues to the General Manager.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Problem solving

Strong communication

Health and safety awareness

Organisational skills

Tools

Batching plants

Production equipment

Industrial machinery

Mixer trucks

Job description

Operations Supervisor

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum plus Company Vehicle
Permanent | Full-Time

Lead Daily Production, Keep Deliveries Moving and Support a Busy Concrete Operation

Andrews Recruitment Group is recruiting an Operations Supervisor for an established ready-mixed concrete and concrete pumping business based in Stratford-upon-Avon.

This is a hands-on supervisory position for someone who understands how busy industrial operations work and enjoys being involved in the daily running of production, people and plant.

The business operates ready-mixed concrete production facilities, a commercial delivery fleet and specialist concrete pumping services.

Working closely with the General Manager, you'll be responsible for coordinating daily operations, supporting production teams and ensuring customer orders are delivered efficiently and reliably.

We're particularly interested in people with experience in ready-mixed concrete, batching plants, aggregates, construction materials or similar heavy industrial environments.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising daily production and operational activities at the concrete batching facility.
• Coordinating batching, dispatch and delivery requirements to meet customer orders.
• Supporting the effective scheduling and utilisation of vehicles, plant and operational personnel.
• Ensuring production teams understand daily priorities and customer requirements.
• Monitoring production activity and identifying potential delays or operational issues.
• Supporting the safe and efficient operation of batching equipment and associated machinery.
• Liaising with drivers, batching personnel, customers and management to resolve day-to-day problems.
• Coordinating maintenance requirements and reporting equipment defects.
• Ensuring housekeeping, site safety and operational standards are maintained.
• Supporting the training, supervision and development of operational employees.
• Escalating significant production, workforce or customer issues to the General Manager.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone with a practical understanding of production environments and the ability to keep people and operations organised.

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience working in ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, quarrying, construction materials or heavy industrial production.
• Previous supervisory, team leader or senior operational experience.
• Understanding of batching plants, production equipment or industrial machinery.
• Experience coordinating staff, vehicles, deliveries or production schedules.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• A practical understanding of health and safety in industrial environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with different operational teams.
• Confidence dealing with day-to-day production issues and customer requirements.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to getting work completed.

Particularly Useful Experience

• Ready-mixed concrete batching or plant operation.
• Concrete production and delivery coordination.
• Experience working with mixer trucks, volumetric vehicles or associated equipment.
• Knowledge of concrete quality control, mix specifications or cube testing.
• Experience supervising plant operators, drivers or production employees.
• Understanding of planned maintenance and breakdown reporting.
• Experience working across multiple production or delivery activities.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Established concrete production and delivery business.
• Opportunity to take a key supervisory position within a developing management structure.
• Direct support from an experienced General Manager.