Production Supervisor

Search Consultancy; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Scotland is seeking a Production Supervisor for the back shift in Glasgow. The ideal candidate will lead a dynamic team, ensuring high production quality and adherence to safety standards. You will oversee daily operations, motivate your team, and implement training for continuous improvement. Previous supervisory experience and strong communication skills are essential for success in this role. This position offers a full-time ongoing role with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Annual bonus when performance targets achieved

Clear training and progression plan

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a production supervisor or team leader role.
• Experience of leading a team to deliver high standards.
• Strong focus on quality, safety, and production targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear direction to ensure daily production targets are achieved.
• Motivate team and identify training needs for development.
• Manage attendance and implement best safety practices.

Skills

Clear and assertive communication skills

Team leadership

Focus on quality and safety

Ability to adapt to changing demands

Job description

Production Supervisor - Back Shift

Location: Glasgow
Pay: £13.67 to £15.50 per hour dependant on experience plus 10.5% Shift Allowance
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 14:00 - 22:00, Friday 14:00 - 18:00

We're hiring an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to join a busy and dynamic factory team in Glasgow. If you have great communication skills, understand the importance of developing your team, take pride in ensuring your shift maintains the highest level of Health & Safety and Production Quality targets whilst ensuring on time delivery to the end customer - then this could be the role for you!

What you'll be doing:

As a Factory Supervisor, you'll be responsible for a team of operators building and assembling timber and panel systems to support projects across Scotland. Your daily duties will include:

• Providing the team with clear direction to ensure daily production targets achieved to the highest standards.
• Motivating your team to work to required standards and achieve results.
• Identify and organise resource required to accomplish all tasks across shift.
• Provide colleagues with development opportunities by identifying training needs and implementing coaching to assist with the developmental journey.
• Recruit, induct, training and development of all operators to optimise their performance and ability to deliver on objectives.
• Review, assess and positively manage timekeeping and attendance within the team.
• Act as a role model and implement good safety practices through behaviours.
• Ensure best practices are shared and replicated across all areas to improve overall production performance and quality.
• Take responsibility for production output by ensuring material availability at required times through excellent liaison with relevant departments.

What you’ll get:

• Full-time, ongoing role
• Clear training and progression plan
• Annual bonus when performance targets achieved
• Supportive team environment with a focus on safety and quality

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in a production supervisor OR team leader role.
• Experience of leading a team to deliver high standards of individual and team performance.
• Clear and assertive communication skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong focus on quality, safety, and meeting daily production targets.
• Ability to react to changing demands whilst maintaining adherence to all company processes and protocols.
• A reliable team player a proactive attitude.

If you're looking for a rewarding role with great progression opportunity, apply today!

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