Production Supervisor

Allstaff; Bedford; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company in Bedford is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will supervise assembly and testing, schedule workloads, and support the production team. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are required, along with a background in mechanical engineering or manufacturing. This is a full-time permanent position offering a salary of £34,000 per annum and various benefits, including 25 days holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life assurance 4x

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Free onsite parking

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience leading and supervising a team in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of machining, assembly, and testing processes.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day manufacturing operations.
• Supervise daily assembly and testing.
• Schedule workloads and monitor progress against targets.
• Assist with performance reviews, training, and support.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Technical knowledge in manufacturing

Education

Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing qualifications

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Supervisor based in Bedford to join one of our clients on a full-time permanent basis.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: £34,000 per annum
• Location: Bedford
• Type of Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:15am - 4:45pm, Fridays 8:15am - 1:45pm
• Benefits: 25 days holiday, pension scheme, life assurance 4x, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, free onsite parking, employee assistance programme

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day manufacturing operations.
• Supervise daily assembly and testing.
• Schedule workloads, allocate resources and monitor progress against targets.
• Lead the production team, assisting with performance reviews, training and support.
• Root cause analysis.
• Lean manufacturing, 5S and Kaizen initiatives.
• Track and report production performance against key metrics.

Requirements

• Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing qualifications.
• Strong leadership skills with experience supervising and leading a team.
• Manufacturing environment experience ideally within heavy machinery, rotating equipment or precision components.
• Working knowledge of machining, assembly and testing processes.
• Lean manufacturing, 5S and Kaizen knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

About Allstaff Recruitment

We\'re an independent recruitment specialist based in Bedfordshire, supporting businesses across Bedford, Milton Keynes, and surrounding areas. We recruit for permanent, temporary, and contract roles across multiple sectors.