Production Shift Supervisor

HR GO Recruitment; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 39,674,880 - 41,879,040; Full time

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment are seeking a motivated Production Shift Supervisor to join a busy manufacturing site in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The role is a full-time position on a rotating shift pattern, with temp-to-perm prospects and a salary of £14.15 per hour.

You will support the Production Manager, lead a shift, and drive operational performance, ensuring SLAs are met, KPIs achieved and safe working practices followed. The site operates on rotating shifts including early, late and night patterns.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production leadership role.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• IT literate.
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.
• Proactive, reliable and able to use initiative.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production is working to SLAs and jobs are completed in the correct sequence.
• Provide strong leadership by setting an example and allocating resources effectively.
• Support the Production Manager in achieving KPIs.
• Monitor daily production output with ~4,600 units per day target.
• Carry out production system and report checks.
• Complete daily safety inspections and ensure documentation is completed on time.
• Ensure all employees wear PPE and comply with health & safety procedures.
• Support and monitor staff training and identify additional training needs.

Skills

Leadership

People management

IT literate

Planning

Time management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Work under pressure

Initiative

Team player

Job description

Production Shift Supervisor

Job Reference: AB280720261515

Manufacturing and Production Bognor Regis, West Sussex £14.15 per hour Temporary

Job Title: Production Shift Supervisor

Location: Bognor Regis

Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday,

Must be able to work rotating shift patterns below:

• Monday - Friday 6am - 2pm
• Monday - Friday 2pm - 10pm
• Sunday - Thursday 10pm - 6am

Work Type: Temp to Perm

HRGO Recruitment are seeking a motivated and experienced Production Shift Supervisor to join our client's busy manufacturing site based in Bognor Regis.

Our client is a well-established and growing manufacturing business. They are a market leader within their industry, producing high-quality products for a wide range of customers. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Team Leader to support the Production Manager in driving operational performance within a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure production is working to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and jobs are completed in the correct sequence.
• Provide strong leadership by setting an example and allocating resources effectively.
• Support the Production Manager in achieving key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor daily production output, with an expected shift performance of approximately 4,600 units per day.
• Carry out production system and report checks.
• Complete daily safety inspections and ensure all documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Ensure all employees wear the correct PPE and comply with Health & Safety procedures.
• Support and monitor staff training, identifying additional training requirements where necessary.
• Report machine breakdowns and quality issues using the appropriate reporting procedures.
• Capture and report production figures, including units/metres produced and work-in-progress performance.
• Ensure effective and accurate shift handovers.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the production area.
• Assist with planned maintenance programmes.
• Maintain weekly rotas on a week-plus-one basis.
• Administer absence and sickness records, reporting to the Production Manager and HR where required.
• Deliver inductions and assist with employee training schedules.
• Undertake additional duties as required to support the continued development of the site.

Skills and Attributes

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production leadership role.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• IT literate
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.
• Proactive, reliable and able to use initiative.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.

What We're Looking For

• A positive and hands-on approach to leadership.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• A strong focus on Health & Safety, quality and productivity.
• Someone who can motivate a team whilst maintaining high performance standards.