Press Supervisor

Apex Recruitment; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Job summary

Apex Recruitment is seeking a Press Supervisor to lead a fast-paced Press Shop team in Leamington Spa. You will drive quality, safety, and production performance while guiding the day-to-day operations and developing staff.

Responsibilities include coordinating workforce deployment, managing machine utilisation, and ensuring adherence to procedures. You will play a key role in continuous improvement and maintaining high standards of health and safety in a rotating shifts environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working in a press shop environment and operating a Press machine.
• Experience operating mechanical, hydraulic, or servo presses safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge of metal stamping, pressing, and forming processes.
• Provide technical guidance and support to operational teams.
• Act as the main point of contact for production activities and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate workforce deployment, machine utilisation, and shift resources.
• Lead shift handovers and maintain accurate operational records.
• Ensure work is completed in line with procedures, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Promote compliance with health, safety, environmental, and 6S requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancements.
• Support employee development through training and coaching.
• Investigate operational issues, implement corrective actions, and escalate where necessary.
• Monitor attendance, timekeeping, and overall team performance.
• Conduct investigations and produce reports when required.
• Maintain clear communication across teams to support operational success.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational teams to deliver quality, safety, and production performance.
• Support day-to-day manufacturing operations and ensure processes are followed.
• Develop and coach teams to improve performance and skills.
• Coordinate handovers and maintain records for shift operations.
• Drive improvement initiatives and process enhancements over time.

Skills

Press Shop

Team Leader

Manufacturing Leadership

Production Management

Continuous Improvement

Health & Safety

Team Development

Workforce Planning

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Systems

Process Improvement

Employee Training

6S

Problem Solving

Manufacturing Operations

Communication Skills

Job description

Press Supervisor

Location: Leamington Spa
Contract Basis: Permanent
Pay Rate:£18.34 per hour + shift allowance
Hours: 39 hours per week working rotating shifts

This role will be joining the Press Shop department

Join a fast-paced Press Shop environment as a Press Supervisor, taking responsibility for leading operational teams to deliver outstanding quality, safety, and production performance.

This role is pivotal in supporting day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring processes are followed, teams are developed, and customer expectations are consistently achieved.

Why Join as a Press Supervisor?

• Play a key role in driving operational excellence within manufacturing operations
• Lead and develop production teams in a dynamic environment
• Influence continuous improvement initiatives and process optimisation activities
• Support a culture focused on safety, quality, and performance
• Work closely with management and cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives

Key Responsibilities of the Press Supervisor:

• Must have experience working in a press shop environment and operating a Press machine
• Experience operating mechanical, hydraulic, or servo presses safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge of metal stamping, pressing, and forming processes.
• Provide technical guidance and support to operational teams.
• Act as the main point of contact for production activities and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate workforce deployment, machine utilisation, and shift resources.
• Lead shift handovers and maintain accurate operational records.
• Ensure work is completed in line with procedures, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Promote compliance with health, safety, environmental, and 6S requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancements.
• Support employee development through training and coaching.
• Investigate operational issues, implement corrective actions, and escalate where necessary.
• Monitor attendance, timekeeping, and overall team performance.
• Conduct investigations and produce reports when required.
• Maintain clear communication across teams to support operational success.

Hours & Pay:

Hours: 39 hours per week
Pay: £18.34 per hour + shift allowance

Rotating Fortnightly Shifts
Monday to Thursday 06.00am - 14.00pm (8 hours per day)
Friday 06.00am - 13.00pm (7 hours per day)

Monday to Thursday14.00pm -22.00pm (8 hours per day)
Friday 13.00pm -20.00pm (7 hours per day

Key Skills:

Press Shop, Team Leader, Manufacturing Leadership, Production Management, Continuous Improvement, Health & Safety, Team Development, Workforce Planning, Root Cause Analysis, Quality Systems, Process Improvement, Employee Training, 6S, Problem Solving, Manufacturing Operations, Communication Skills Process Improvement, Employee Training, 6S, Problem Solving, Manufacturing Operations, Communication Skills