Production Supervisor

Elevation Recruitment Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead a team of 20-30 in a Leeds-based, regulated manufacturing environment. You will plan and schedule production activities, ensuring timely, compliant outputs while maintaining high quality and productivity.

You will manage day-to-day operations, monitor equipment, analyse data, and communicate across departments to keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production teams in a regulated environment.
• Strong planning and scheduling skills for busy production lines.
• Excellent communication to keep stakeholders informed across departments.
• Ability to analyse data and make quick, informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team in a busy, regulated production setting.
• Oversee multiple machinery processes to ensure smooth operations and quality outputs.
• Plan and schedule production activities with a methodical approach.
• Monitor equipment, analyse data and resolve issues before they escalate.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety and compliance procedures.
• Communicate effectively across departments to保持 on track.

Skills

Team Leadership

Production Planning

Regulated Environment

Data Analysis

Communication

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are pleased to be supporting a global manufacturer in their search for an experienced Production Supervisor to join a high performing company in Leeds, manufacturing products for regulated markets.

You’ll be overseeing a team of 20-30 staff and effectively planning the production schedule to make sure everything runs like clockwork.

This is a great opportunity to take ownership and be part of a busy, sales driven production team, focusing on productivity and efficiencies.

Working Hours: Monday – Friday days with an early finish Friday

Key Responsibilities of the Production Supervisor include:

• Leading and supervising a team in a busy, regulated environment
• Overseeing a number of industrial machinery processes, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality outputs
• Planning and scheduling production activities with a methodical and proactive mindset
• Monitoring equipment constraints, analysing data, and solving problems before they escalat
• Ensuring strict adherence to compliance and safety procedures
• Communicating effectively across departments to keep everything on track

We're keen to speak with experienced Production Supervisors with the below skills & experience:

• Technical mindset - ideally from a regulated industry (e.g., automotive, aerospace, medical, heavy engineering)
• Proven experience in production leadership role
• Strong communication skills - you know how to manage up and keep everyone in the loop
• A methodical and proactive approach to planning and problem-solving
• Comfortable with data analysis and decision-making based on real-time information

This role would suit candidates who have previously held roles such as Production Team Leader, Shift Manager, Production Supervisor.