Production Supervisor

NRGTech Talent Solutions; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major European manufacturing company in Manchester is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor. The role involves leading teams to achieve performance targets, ensuring operational efficiency, and fostering a safe work environment. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and experience in a manufacturing setting, with a proactive attitude towards continuous improvement. The position offers a competitive salary of £35,000 with additional benefits.

Benefits

Great benefits

Opportunities for progression

Bonus for night shift

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Must have experience leading teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven continuous improvement mindset is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan day-to-day operations to prevent emergency situations.
• Develop team members to cover for absence effectively.
• Monitor activities ensuring tasks are completed to standards.
• Maintain a safe working environment according to practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in operations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience of leading teams within a manufacturing environment

Continuous Improvement mindset

High level of accountability

Hands-on leadership capability

Driven and enthusiastic

Job description

Overview

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, MANCHESTER, £35,000 BASIC PLUS GREAT BENEFITS. Major European Company offering opportunities to progress. Double Days Shift 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm Monday to Friday. Initial night shift until January on £42k + 9 hours per week on 1.5 times hourly rate and £25 per week bonus reverting to standard double days in January 2026.

The Company

Our client is a leading name in several fields of manufacturing, with a major European and UK presence spanning numerous operational plants. As part of the continued growth of the business they are presently seeking a Production Supervisor to provide hands on leadership skills for their manufacturing operations at their Manchester site.

The Role

• To be a second line of leadership and management, reporting into and supporting the Production Manager
• Taking responsibility / ownership of delivering daily performance targets.
• Improve the understanding and urgency of team members to develop own skill levels, become proactive and motivated to deliver expected individual performance targets.
• Monitor and drive line performance by motivating operators and focusing Engineers on restrictions and problems which can prevent the achievement of production targets.
• Challenge and improve standard operating procedures, once improved ensure adherence and communication.
• To be part of a professional, empowered team committed to providing the customer with the highest quality product in the most cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Plan the day-to-day operations of the lines ensuring no 'emergency' situations arise through lack of raw materials, equipment failure and product specification problems.
• Develop individuals within teams to be seconded into own position to cover for absence through holidays or sickness.
• Organise manning levels, break cover, holiday cover for own shifts so as not to compromise effective operation of the lines.
• To ensure effective Product and line Changeovers by forward planning, preparation and organisation of resources.
• To have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the process, plant, machinery and associated equipment.
• To be able to operate machinery within a zone maintaining targeted output with minimal interruption when required, to cover breaks or absence.
• Monitor the day-to-day activities of Operators, ensuring they complete and follow up on their tasks to an acceptable standard.
• Ensure all Team members are maintaining a safe working environment and are adhering to safe working practices.
• Support CI initiatives on a day-to-day basis, to ensure all efforts to improve performance, efficiency and reliability are fully supported and implemented.
• Plan and identify training and development needs of the Team to ensure effective training, which has a clear benefit to achieving targets.
• Use appraisal system to improve Team members' performance; ensuring objectives are specific, measurable and regularly reviewed.

Skills and Experience Required

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of leading teams within a Manufacturing environment
• Continuous Improvement mindset, proactive and driven to take action
• High level of accountability and asks the same of others
• Capable of being both hands on and taking the role of a leader
• Driven, enthusiastic and leads by example

Is This You?

If you are an ambitious / experienced Production Supervisor or Production Team Leader looking for a great role in the Manchester area then look no further, we are hiring this role urgently, Send your application in now and we will be in touch within 24 hours to discuss the role and our client in further detail