Production Supervisor

Winsearch; Audenshaw; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

Winsearch is recruiting a Production Supervisor / Manager for a UK-based aerospace manufacturing operation in the North West. This hands-on leadership role requires visible shopfloor presence, solving production issues and driving performance to meet targets.

The role emphasizes safety, 5S standards and team development, with strong emphasis on engineering drawings, aerospace specs and MRP-driven planning. Competitive salary and semi-annual bonus offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Production Supervisor / Manager role within manufacturing.
• Ideally time-served in sheet metal or fabrication.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and aerospace specifications.
• Experience across processes such as CNC punching/routing, forming, heat treatment and inspection.
• Good working knowledge of MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day production across a sheet metal / fabrication environment.
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with established 5S standards.
• Driving performance against production targets, quality and delivery.
• Supporting problem solving and continuous improvement activities.
• Managing and developing shopfloor teams, ensuring strong communication and engagement.
• Working with MRP systems to support production planning and efficiency.
• Acting as the key point of contact for production-related issues.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Team management

Continuous improvement

Tools

MRP systems

Sheet metal fabrication tooling

Job description

Production Supervisor / Manager

Location: North West

Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 + 6-Monthly Performance Bonus

If you've come up through sheet metal or fabrication and now lead from the front on the shopfloor... this one's worth a look.

We're recruiting for a Production Supervisor / Manager to join a growing aerospace manufacturing business. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for driving performance, maintaining standards and getting the best out of your team.

This isn't a stand-back management role - you'll be visible on the shopfloor, solving problems, supporting your team and making sure production runs as it should.

What you'll be doing

• Leading day-to-day production across a sheet metal / fabrication environment
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with established 5S standards
• Driving performance against production targets, quality and delivery
• Supporting problem solving and continuous improvement activities
• Managing and developing shopfloor teams, ensuring strong communication and engagement
• Working with MRP systems to support production planning and efficiency
• Acting as the key point of contact for production-related issues

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in a Production Supervisor / Manager role within manufacturing
• Ideally time-served in sheet metal or fabrication
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and aerospace specifications
• Experience across processes such as CNC punching/routing, forming, heat treatment and inspection
• Good working knowledge of MRP systems
• A proactive approach to problem solving and driving improvements
• Strong leadership and people management skills

What's on offer

• £36,000 - £40,000 salary
• Performance bonus paid every six months
• Opportunity to join a growing and well-invested aerospace manufacturing business
• A role where you can genuinely make an impact on production performance

INDWIN

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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