Production Supervisor

Search; Larkhall; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Competitive pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Search is recruiting a Production Team Leader for our client site in Larkhall, Scotland. The role offers a 12-hour continental shift pattern (days/nights) with seven shifts in a 14-day cycle and a competitive overall package.

The ideal candidate will develop a high-performing team, drive production targets, maintain quality standards, and actively pursue continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and engage a high performing team.
• Previous experience in managing/leading a team in manufacturing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a drive to hit production targets.
• Experience championing continuous improvement in manufacturing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and data-informed decision making.
• Solid work history.
• Enthusiastic can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Actively manage and drive Health & Safety within the team.
• Lead the team to deliver the daily production plan and KPIs.
• Ensure product quality meets internal and customer standards.
• Identify training needs and develop operators.
• Lead improvements using 5S, Gemba walks and related audits.
• Address quality issues promptly.
• Organise supply of materials and related documentation.
• Support team performance to maximise capability.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Data-driven decision making

MS Office / Microsoft Excel

Solid work history

Can-do attitude

Job description

Production Team Leader, Larkhall, £39,312

We are recruiting for a Production shift leader to work at our clients' site in Larkhall.

What you'll be doing:

• Actively manage and drive Health & Safety performance within the team
• Leading the team to deliver the daily production plan and the department KPI's whilst driving team engagement - ensuring a recovery plan in place to protect customer delivery
• Ensuring quality of product maintained to both internal and customer standards
• Identifying training needs and implement ongoing development to ensure operators maintain and exceed required standards
• Identify opportunities for improvement within production areas utilising activities such as Gemba Walks, 5S Audits, Process Audits, Waste Walks, Evaluation of Scrap and implementing corrective actions etc.
• Ensuring prompt action taken on any quality issues highlighted within department
• Organise the supply of materials and ensure completion of any related documentation
• Effectively support team performance to ensure they are maximising their capability within their role.

What you can expect:

• Working a Continental shift pattern - 12-hour day / night shifts
• Excellent work life balance - working only 7 shifts over a 14-day period
• Permanent job with regular overtime paid at great rates
• Free on-site parking
• Competitive pension scheme
• Competitive holiday allowance
• Investment in training & development

What we're looking for:

• Ability to develop and engage a high performing team
• Previous experience of managing / / leading a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Self-motivated with a genuine drive for achieving production targets and operational excellence
• Experience of championing continuous improvement methodologies within a manufacturing setting
• Proficient with Microsoft packages and an ability to use available data to inform decision making and action planning
• A solid work history
• An enthusiastic can-do attitude

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.