Production Assembly Supervisor

Prince Personnel; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a Production Assembly Supervisor in Telford. The role involves supervising an assembly team, ensuring project completion, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have experience in a supervisory role within manufacturing, strong problem-solving skills, and be willing to travel internationally up to four times a year. This position offers a competitive salary up to £39k per annum plus overtime and a structured work week with an early finish on Fridays.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Team Leader/Supervisory role within manufacturing/assembly environment.
• Hands-on mechanical/electrical fitting experience advantageous.
• Proven ability to deliver projects to tight timescales.

Responsibilities

• Daily supervision and motivation of an assembly team.
• Planning and managing projects through to completion, including on-site installations.
• Providing updates and reporting production and project progress daily and weekly.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

HNC or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical discipline

Job description

Production Assembly Supervisor

Location: Telford
Duration: Permanent
Salary: up to circa £39k per annum basic (experience dependant) + OT/Travel
Hours of work: Monday – Friday (DAYS) with an early Friday finish

We are seeking a passionate and driven Production Assembly Supervisor to join a well-established engineering organisation celebrated for innovation and growth. This is a dynamic, hands‑on leadership role where you’ll inspire your team, tackle challenges head‑on, and ensure projects are delivered on time, to spec, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

You’ll play a key role in planning and coordinating workloads, solving problems in a fast‑paced environment, and driving a culture of continuous improvement. This is a practical, leadership position overseeing a small team within a mechanical and electrical assembly setting, perfect for someone who thrives on variety and responsibility.

As the Production Assembly Supervisor, you will be getting involved in:

• Daily supervision and motivation of an assembly team
• Planning and managing projects through to completion, including on‑site installations
• Providing updates and reporting production and project progress on a daily and weekly basis
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement and adherence to Health & Safety standards
• Mentoring and managing team performance

We are looking for someone who has experience in:

• Previous experience in a Team Leader / Supervisory role within manufacturing / Assembly environment
• Hands‑on mechanical/electrical fitting experience would be advantageous
• Proven ability to deliver projects to tight timescales
• HNC or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical discipline ideal but not essential
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Happy to travel to travel to customer sites (international) up to 4 times per year

The application process:

Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier‑free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

About Us

Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and operations recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.

Reference: AA26778