Production Supervisor

Kraft Recruitment; Kempston; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor in Kempston, UK. The ideal candidate will supervise the assembly and testing of rotating equipment and lead the production team. A background in mechanical engineering and supervisory experience in manufacturing is required. Competitive salary of £34K along with a benefits package including a bonus scheme, enhanced maternity pay, and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Life Assurance - 4x annual salary

Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with lean manufacturing processes and tools.
• Technical aptitude for mechanical systems and pump technologies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily assembly and testing.
• Allocate resources and monitor production progress.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the production team.

Skills

Supervisory production experience

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Lean manufacturing tools

Decision making

Team management

Education

Relevant Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Production Supervisor or looking for that step up in your career? If so my client is looking for someone with your skills. They are a leading manufacturer of rotating equipment. Their ideal candidate will have previous experience of supervising the assembly and test of a wide range of pumps with a technical aptitude for mechanical systems and pump technologies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily assembly and testing.
• Allocate resources, schedule workloads, and monitor production progress against targets.
• Ensure adherence to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the team.
• Assist performance reviews, coaching, and support training initiatives.
• Champion lean manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize workflows.
• Track and report production performance against key metrics.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to meet or exceed KPIs.

Qualifications

• Qualified to a relevant Mechanical Engineering discipline or with suitable technical experience gained from a previous role.
• Experience in a supervisory manufacturing environment, preferably within heavy engineering, rotating equipment, pumps or precision components.
• Proven experience in machining, assembly, and testing processes for mechanical equipment.
• Experience with lean manufacturing tools such as 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma.
• Leadership and team management experience.
• Proven problem solving and decision making.
• Confident in production planning, ERP/MRP systems.

Package

• Salary £34K
• Bonus Scheme
• Buy Holiday Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• EAP / Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Friday Half-Days
• Life Assurance - 4x annual salary
• Paternity Pay - 2 weeks full pay
• Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
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• Salary Sacrifice Schemes
• Sick Pay
• Training and Development