Production Supervisor

E3recruitment; Batley; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business in Batley is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead and mentor production teams. The role involves ensuring operational performance, maintaining safety compliance, and driving continuous improvement. Working from Monday to Friday, this full-time position offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits, and genuine career progression. Ideal candidates will have a proven supervisory background in manufacturing and strong leadership and communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Double-digit employer pension contribution

Healthcare support package

Life assurance cover

Access to shopping and retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Accredited training and personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing/production supervisory role.
• Strong track record of coaching, mentoring, and developing teams.
• Experience in return-to-work processes, accident investigations, and disciplinaries.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop production staff to achieve team objectives.
• Manage return-to-work procedures and support staff welfare.
• Conduct accident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Handle disciplinary processes in line with company procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement across production processes.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join a well-established manufacturing business. This is a key leadership role, responsible for coaching and developing production teams of up to circa 15 heads, driving operational performance, and maintaining a strong focus on safety and compliance.

The Production Supervisor position is working Monday to Friday from 7am to 3:30pm, it offers training and career development with a market-leading manufacturer close to the Batley area.

What’s on Offer for the Production Supervisor vacancy

• Competitive base salary circa £34,000 per annum, plus Premium overtime rates.
• Double-digit employer pension contribution.
• Extensive employee benefits package including:
  • Healthcare support package
  • Life assurance cover
  • Access to shopping and retail discounts
  • Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
• Genuine career progression, accredited training and personal development opportunities.

Permanent, full-time role, Hours: Monday to Friday 7am to 3:30pm

Key Responsibilities of the Production Supervisor

• Lead, mentor, and develop production staff to achieve team and business objectives.
• Manage return-to-work procedures and provide support for staff welfare.
• Conduct accident investigations and implement corrective actions to improve health & safety.
• Handle disciplinary processes in line with company procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement and efficiency across production processes e.g 5s, lean manufacturing
• Monitor performance, analyse production data, and implement improvements.
• Take a hands‑on approach at times with the production teams, circa 70% hands‑on, 30% office‑based
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality, and environmental standards.

What you need to apply for the Production Supervisor vacancy:

• Proven experience in a manufacturing/production supervisory role.
• Strong track record of coaching, mentoring, and developing teams.
• Experience in return-to-work processes, accident investigations, and disciplinaries.
• Excellent organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and leadership ability, with the confidence to motivate teams.

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