Production Supervisor

Thorne and Wait; Horspath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorne and Wait is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join a busy manufacturing operation in Witney. You will lead a hands-on team of 6–10 operatives, ensuring targets are met while upholding health, safety, quality and efficiency standards.

The ideal candidate has prior production or manufacturing experience and proven supervisory capability, with the ability to work at pace and maintain rigorous safety practices on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Proven supervisory or team-leading experience.
• Good knowledge of production processes and quality control.
• Experience working to production targets and tight deadlines.
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety practices.
• Able to perform routine equipment checks and basic maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate a team of approximately 6-10 production operatives.
• Allocate daily tasks and manage workflow to meet production targets and deadlines.
• Lead by example and stay hands-on throughout the manufacturing process.
• Support operations using Counterbalance FLT and assist with stacking finished products.
• Carry out daily equipment checks and basic maintenance where required.
• Monitor stock levels and report shortages to the Production Manager.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of products in your area.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in production and batching areas.
• Train and support new operatives on processes, quality, and safety.
• Promote and enforce Health & Safety procedures at all times.
• Escalate any Health & Safety, quality, equipment or personnel issues.
• Maintain clear communication with operatives, supervisors and management.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Health & Safety knowledge

Manufacturing experience

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Counterbalance FLT

Job description

Production Supervisor -

Location: Witney Salary: 39,000

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Production Supervisor to join a busy manufacturing operation.

This is a hands-on supervisory role where you will lead a team of approximately 6-10 production operatives, ensuring production targets are achieved while maintaining high standards of Health & Safety, quality and efficiency.

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience within a production or manufacturing environment and be confident leading a team while remaining hands-on with day-to-day production.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate a team of approximately 6-10 production operatives.
• Allocate daily tasks and manage workflow to meet production targets and deadlines.
• Lead by example and remain hands-on throughout the manufacturing process.
• Support the operations using Counterbalance FLT and assist with stacking finished products in the yard.
• Carry out daily equipment checks and basic maintenance where required.
• Monitor material and ancillary stock levels and report shortages to the Production Manager.
• Take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of products within your area.
• Ensure production areas and batching areas are maintained to a high standard of housekeeping.
• Train and support new operatives, ensuring they understand processes, quality standards and safe working practices.
• Promote and enforce Health & Safety procedures at all times.
• Identify and escalation any Health & Safety, quality, equipment or personnel issues.
• Maintain clear communication with production operatives, supervisors and management.

About You

• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory or team-leading experience.
• Strong knowledge of production processes and quality control.
• Experience working to production targets and tight deadlines.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and safe systems of work.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and confidence carrying out routine equipment checks.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and team management abilities.
• A proactive, reliable and hands-on approach.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Counterbalance FLT licence/experience.

Requirements

• Flexible and reliable approach to working hours and production demands.
• Willingness to work hands-on and lead by example.

Keywords

• Production
• Manufacturing
• goods in
• team leader
• supervisor