Production Supervisor

Oliver Rae; Dudley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Rae is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor for a busy steel facility in Dudley. You will oversee daily shop floor operations, supervise staff, and ensure production targets are met.

Experience in steel processing and with machinery such as overhead cranes and industrial saws is valued. You will coordinate with planning, logistics and warehouse teams, drive safety and quality, and report on shift performance.

Qualifications

• Experience as Production Supervisor or similar leadership role.
• Strong leadership and team motivation abilities.
• Experience in steel processing or metal manufacturing is preferred.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day shop floor production activities.
• Monitor hourly production performance to meet output targets.
• Ensure materials and finished goods flow smoothly through the operation.
• Drive productivity, quality and safety standards across the shift.
• Support and motivate production teams to achieve goals.
• Coordinate with planning, logistics and warehouse to dispatch on schedule.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks quickly and effectively.
• Provide hands-on support on the shop floor when needed.
• Maintain accurate production records and shift reports.
• Promote a positive health & safety culture at all times.

Skills

People leadership

Production planning

Quality & safety

Communication

Tools

Overhead cranes

Shot blasters

Industrial saws

Slitters

Machining equipment

Job description

Position: Production Supervisor - Steel Industry

Location: Dudley

Hours: Rotating Shift

Salary: up to £35k dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-time, permanently employed by the business

We're partnering with a well-established nationwide manufacturing business that is looking to strengthen its leadership team with the appointment of a hands-on Production Supervisor.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and isn't afraid to roll their sleeves up when needed. You'll be responsible for overseeing daily shop floor operations, ensuring production targets are achieved, stock is moving efficiently through the facility, and customer orders are dispatched on time.

If you're the type of leader who can motivate a team, keep operations running smoothly, and jump onto the shop floor to support the team during busy periods, we'd love to hear from you.

About you:

You're a natural leader who thrives in a fast-paced heavy manufacturing environment and leads from the front. With experience as a Production Supervisor, Team Leader or Shift Supervisor, you'll have a solid background in steel processing, fabrication, engineering, or metal manufacturing. You'll be comfortable working around machinery such as shot blasters, overhead cranes, industrial saws, slitters, and machining equipment, with a strong understanding of production flow, stock control and operational performance. We're looking for someone who can motivate a team, hit production targets and keep the shop floor running efficiently, while also being willing to roll up their sleeves and support the operation when needed. Strong communication, organisation, and a proactive, hands‑on attitude are essential.

Key details about the job:

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day production activities across the shop floor.
• Monitor hourly production performance and ensure output targets are met.
• Ensure materials and finished goods flow efficiently through the operation.
• Drive productivity, quality, and safety standards across your shift.
• Support and motivate production teams to achieve operational goals.
• Work closely with planning, logistics and warehouse teams to ensure stock is dispatched on schedule.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks quickly and effectively.
• Provide hands‑on support when required, assisting operators and production staff to keep operations moving.
• Maintain accurate production records and shift reports.
• Promote a positive health & safety culture at all times.

If you're a proactive Production Supervisor who leads from the front and enjoys being involved in the day-to-day running of a busy manufacturing facility, we'd love to hear from you.