Production Shift Supervisor

West Riding Recruitment; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable manufacturing firm in Huddersfield is seeking a skilled Production Shift Supervisor to oversee team operations. The role involves managing shift schedules, ensuring safety compliance, and achieving production targets. Ideal candidates should have supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. The position offers up to £17.50 per hour based on experience, with a rotational shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising a team essential.
• Experience within a Production/Manufacturing environment.
• Be hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Ensure shift start, finish and break times are adhered to by all team members.
• Manage health and safety and correct usage of PPE.
• Liaise with packing supervisor to ensure loads are processed at the right time.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Production Shift Supervisor

I am delighted to be recruiting for a full time Production Shift Supervisor to join my Client based in Huddersfield HD2.

Working for a very well established, highly respected manufacturing business you will form part of the Supervisory Team managing your Team Members throughout their shift.

This will be working a rotational shift pattern (one of 3 shift supervisors - supervisors working hours cross over the general shift pattern).

• Nights (Apply online only)
• Mornings (Apply online only)
• Afternoons (Apply online only)

The factory is open 24 hours 5 days a week. With occasional weekend working.

Hourly rate includes shift allowance. Bonus is variable on production targets.

Previous experience supervising a team essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure shift start, finish and break times are adhered to by all team members
• Managing including H & S / correct usage of PPE
• Ensure team members are working in line with production expectations
• Ensure shift schedule is followed in an optimal order which meets both customer collection requirements and plant throughput efficiencies
• Ensure all work carriers are fully loaded
• Ensure part identification and counts are accurate
• Ensure any rejects are re-processed by the end of each shift
• Ensure all loads that are questionable are passed or rejected within the shift
• Ensure all working areas are tidy, safe and all rubbish is allocated correctly
• Notify maintenance of any occurring problems
• Ensure quality control stamps are being used where needed
• Liaise with packing supervisor to ensure loads are processed at the right time
• Organise suitable cover / overtime to maintain production through put
• Issue disciplinary procedures with the help of production manager as required
• Employee time management and monitoring of absence
• Present daily shift performance to the production manager at the scheduled daily hand over meeting
• Carry out a detailed handover with the incoming shift supervisor

Requirements

• Supervisory experience required
• Experience within a Production/Manufacturing environment
• Be hands‑on
• Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills
• An hourly pay rate of up to £17.50 will be offered based upon experience