Production Supervisor

Kingdom People; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hygiene manufacturing firm in Brighton seeks a motivated Production Supervisor. This role involves overseeing daily operations, leading and training staff, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in a production supervisory role, strong leadership, and communication skills. This position will have a focus on continuous improvement and efficiency, with 80% of the time spent on the factory floor and 20% in the office. Competitive salary of £30,000 to £35,000 DOE offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a production supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive and motivational approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Manager in overseeing day-to-day operations.
• Lead, train and mentor production staff.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Job Description

Production Supervisor (Plastics) – £30,000 to £35,000 DOE

Are you an experienced Production Supervisor or Shift Supervisor looking for your next step? Our client, a market leader in the hygiene manufacturing industry, is seeking a motivated and hands‑on Production Supervisor to join their Soap and Paper division. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

In this role, you will support the Production Manager in overseeing day‑to‑day operations across your assigned area, ensuring smooth workflow, optimal productivity and team performance. You'll be responsible for leading, training and mentoring production staff, managing shift handovers, maintaining stock levels and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental standards. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll also contribute ideas to optimise processes, enhance efficiency and support the company’s long‑term growth.

The role will be 80 / 20 with 80% of the time on the factory floor vs 20% of the time in the office.

You’ll need proven experience in a production supervisory role within a manufacturing environment with strong leadership, communication and organisational skills. A proactive and motivational approach is essential along with the ability to make sound decisions when the Production Man…