Production Supervisor

Hunter Knight Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial vehicle manufacturer is seeking a Production Supervisor to join their factory in Wiltshire. This role involves overseeing a workshop team, ensuring quality and compliance, and leading production efforts. The ideal candidate will have experience in fabrication and vehicle body assembly, be a natural leader, and prioritize health and safety in the workplace. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary, annual leave, and wellness programmes.

Benefits

Auto-enrolment pension

A day off for your Birthday

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policies

Access to wellness programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual appraisals and progression opportunities

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in fabrication, preferred.
• 1 year of experience in vehicle body assembly, preferred.
• 1 year of MIG/TIG welding experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the workshop team to ensure quality and compliance.
• Lead and motivate the team to achieve high standards.
• Maintain production processes in line with vehicle type approval.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Compliance

Health and Safety

Team Motivation

Education

Fabrication experience

Vehicle body assembly experience

MIG/TIG welding certification

Tools

Power tools

Personal tools

Job description

Production Supervisor

Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer

Location: Atworth, Wiltshire     Salary: GBP40,000 - GBP45,000 (Depending on experience)     Hours: Monday to Friday

Benefits

• Auto-enrolment pension
• A day off for your Birthday
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policies
• Access to wellness programmes and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare Private Medical Insurance from Canada Life Insurance (EAP with 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion)
• Annual appraisals and progression opportunities
• Death in service benefit

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our prestigious bodybuilder brand as a Production Supervisor at our factory in Wiltshire. If you are fully qualified in your profession and want to work for a company with over 35 years in the industry, this role is for you.

We are seeking an experienced workshop supervisor to lead our new team at the commercial vehicle bodybuilding factory in Wiltshire. The ideal candidate will be passionate about leading and inspiring a team, ensuring quality and compliance in production, and delivering excellent customer service.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the workshop team of bodybuilders and skilled workers to ensure quality, compliance, and timely delivery
• Leading and motivating the team to achieve high standards
• Maintaining all production processes in line with vehicle type approval requirements
• Ensuring adherence to safety, regulatory, and company policies
• Ensuring compliance with company H&S, maintenance, and quality control standards
• Reading and working from engineering and fabrication drawings
• Performing drilling, jigged and un-jigged assembly using power tools safely
• Preferred experience in MIG/TIG welding in accordance with engineering drawings and standards
• Installing insulated panels on commercial freezer bodies
• Basic wiring of lights and fixtures on commercial vehicles
• Carrying out fabrication work ensuring quality and safety standards
• Maintaining good housekeeping in all work areas
• Supporting other projects or duties as directed
• Maintaining good personal timekeeping and conduct

The Successful Individual

You will embody our core values of Rewarding, Reliable, and Respectful. You prioritize health and safety, and employee wellbeing, and are a natural leader who inspires others to excel.

Preferred qualifications and experience:

• Fabrication (1 year, preferred)
• Vehicle body assembly (1 year, preferred)
• MIG/TIG welding (1 year, preferred)
• Understanding of manufacturing processes
• Own tools

Please submit your CV or contact Suzanne at (phone number removed).