Production Supervisor

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection is currently recruiting an experienced Production Supervisor for a well-established book printing manufacturer. This hands-on leadership role focuses on coordinating daily production across tri-weekly rotating shifts and maintaining high safety and quality standards.

You will mentor operators, optimise machine performance, and liaise with other departments to meet schedules, with long-term career opportunities in a busy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a production supervisor or similar leadership role.
• Experience in machinery or manufacturing environment (printing or similar highly desirable).
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead teams across rotating shifts.
• Good communication and hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities across the shift.
• Lead, motivate, and support production operatives to achieve output and quality targets.
• Ensure machinery is operated safely and efficiently, escalating issues when required.
• Monitor productivity, downtime, and workflow to maintain smooth operations.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety and enforce company procedures.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure production schedules are met.
• Support training and development of team members.

Skills

Leadership

Machinery operation

Shift management

Health & safety

Communication

Job description

The Best Connection is currently recruiting for an experienced

Production Supervisor on behalf of a well-established

book printing manufacturer. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader with a strong production and machinery background to join a busy and fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Shift Pattern (Tri-Weekly Rotation)

Week 1: 06:00 - 14:00

Week 2: 14:00 - 22:00

Week 3: 22:00 - 06:00

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities across the shift.
• Lead, motivate, and support production operatives to achieve output and quality targets.
• Ensure machinery is operated safely and efficiently, escalating issues when required.
• Monitor productivity, downtime, and workflow to maintain smooth operations.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety and enforce company procedures.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure production schedules are met.
• Support training and development of team members.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a

Production Supervisor or similar leadership role.

• Previous experience within a

machinery or manufacturing environment (printing or similar highly desirable).

• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead teams across rotating shifts.
• Good communication skills and a proactive, hands-on approach.

What's on Offer

• Full-time, long-term opportunity.
• Structured rotating shift pattern.
• Opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing business.
• Support from a dedicated recruitment team throughout the process.

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.