Production Shift Supervisor

A-SAFE UK; Halifax; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday? Actually 20 days plus

Job summary

A-SAFE in Elland, West Yorkshire, is seeking a Production Shift Supervisor to lead on the shift, ensure quality, and keep processes flowing. You will set pace, remove blockers, check labels, and hand over smoothly to the next shift.

Experience in production supervision and ability to read basic drawings is required; focus on standards, policy compliance, and safe, efficient operations. This role is on-site with a continental 4-on/4-off shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Experienced Production Shift Supervisor in manufacturing.
• Ability to read basic technical drawings to check manufacture.
• Understanding of production standards and policy compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assess quality and production issues and solve where possible.
• Ensure workstations are set up and SOPs displayed.
• Ensure transfer of finished goods to correct storage for shipping.
• Maintain 5S and high housekeeping standards.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

SOP reading

5S

Housekeeping

Job description

Production Shift Supervisor | A-SAFE | Elland, West Yorkshire | Continental Shifts 4 on/4off |

The Opportunity

As Production Shift Supervisor, you’ll be the on-shift lead who keeps people, process and product flowing. You’ll support the Shift Manager with day-to-day performance, set the pace for the team, and jump in to remove blockers. Quality is non-negotiable.

You’ll make sure every item meets spec, is packed correctly, labelled accurately, and counted in the right quantities. You’ll keep an eye on waste, changeovers and housekeeping, complete line checks and paperwork, and hand over cleanly so the next shift hits the ground running.

Key Accountabilities:

• · Assess any quality/production problems & solving these where possible
• · Ensure all workstations are set up correctly and correct SOP documentation is displayed
• · Ensurethe transfer of all finished goods in a timely manner to the correct storage location ready for shipping
• · Maintaining 5S and ensuring that housekeeping is of the highest standard at all times.

• Experienced Production Shift Supervisor in a production/manufacturing setting
• Able to read & understand basic technical drawings to check items are manufactured correctly.
• Good understanding of the production standards and ensuring these are achieved
• Understanding & compliance with company policies & procedures.

• - 20 Days holiday plus the ability to buy more
• - Guaranteed time off during summer holidays and Christmas
• - Subsidised state-of-the-art gym on-site
• - Year-long shift plan confirmed early for easier planning at home and work
• - Enhanced Neo-Natal and Maternity leave, together with Paternity and shared parental leave
• - Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• - Free and secure on-site parking
• - State-of-the-art facilities, including a kitchen, shower rooms and a breakout room, including a pool table.
• - Shift pattern to avoid rush-hour traffic
• - Greater work-life balance

About us:

Our story started in 1984, when A-SAFE set out to solve real workplace safety problems with better, more innovative products. Today, our solutions protect people, assets and operations for brands globally.

We remain a family-owned business, built on strong values and long-term relationships. If you want to know what we stand for, you can learn more about our story and values.

Our HQ in Elland, Halifax, is home to cutting-edge manufacturing technology and modern offices that reflect the quality of what we do. You can take a virtual look around with our 3D tour .

A-SAFE has grown organically over the years and now supports more than 6,000 customers across 50 countries. We are proud to work with global names such as Amazon, Coca Cola and BMW. You can explore more of our Customer Success Stories here .

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