Production Operative Supervisor

Pertemps Bond; Dudley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Bond in Dudley is seeking a Production Operative Supervisor for the night shift on a temp-to-perm basis. The role oversees the night production team, ensuring safe, efficient operations from 6:00pm to 6:00am with a salary of £16–£17 per hour (DOE).

You will supervise the night crew, monitor machinery, and lead issue resolution while upholding health and safety, quality targets, and a hands-on, independent work approach.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• FLT experience and ideally a valid FLT licence
• Experience operating industrial or production machinery
• Some mechanical knowledge and an understanding of machinery
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• A hands-on approach to work
• Good communication and team leadership skills
• The ability to work independently and take responsibility
• Previous experience within manufacturing, recycling, production or a similar industrial environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting the night-shift production team
• Monitoring production and machinery
• Operating production machinery when required
• Identifying and resolving production issues
• Carrying out basic troubleshooting
• Making decisions to keep production running efficiently
• Supporting health & safety procedures
• Ensuring production targets and quality standards are maintained
• Operating an FLT and moving materials safely
• Reporting machinery faults and other issues to management
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment

Skills

Leadership

FLT experience

Machinery operation

Mechanical knowledge

Problem-solving

Communication

Team leadership

Independent work

Tools

FLT licence

Industrial machinery

Job description

Production Operative Supervisor – Night Shift

Location: Dudley

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 6:00pm – 6:00am

Shift: Night Shift

Contract: Temp to Perm

Salary: £16ph to £17ph (DOE)

Production Operative Supervisor – Nights

We are currently recruiting for a Production Operative Supervisor to join our clients busy night-shift team on a temp-to-perm basis.

You will be responsible for supervising the production team and helping to ensure the smooth, safe and efficient running of the factory throughout the night.

Our clients production facility operates a range of industrial machinery, including:

• Shredders
• Extruders
• Colour sorters
• Metal recovery lines
• Other specialist recycling machinery

The Role

As a Production Operative Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising and supporting the night-shift production team
• Monitoring production and machinery
• Operating production machinery when required
• Identifying and resolving production issues
• Carrying out basic troubleshooting
• Making decisions to keep production running efficiently
• Supporting health & safety procedures
• Ensuring production targets and quality standards are maintained
• Operating an FLT and moving materials safely
• Reporting machinery faults and other issues to management
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• FLT experience and ideally a valid FLT licence
• Experience operating industrial or production machinery
• Some mechanical knowledge and an understanding of machinery
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• A hands-on approach to work
• Good communication and team leadership skills
• The ability to work independently and take responsibility

Previous experience within manufacturing, recycling, production or a similar industrial environment would be advantageous.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced production operative or team leader looking to take the next step into a supervisory position within a growing recycling business.