Production Supervisor

Driver Resource Recruitment; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Market Harborough is hiring a proactive Production Supervisor to lead their shop floor team. You will be responsible for achieving production output, quality, and safety targets while promoting efficiency through Lean Manufacturing practices. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, strong welding knowledge, and excellent organizational skills. This role offers the chance to drive continuous improvement within a committed team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Manufacturing Supervisor or Team Leader.
• Strong knowledge of MIG/TIG welding and ability to read technical drawings.
• Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the production team to achieve goals.
• Manage workflow, labour allocation, and production targets.
• Ensure work meets quality and safety standards.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and improve efficiency.
• Compile production reports for management.

Skills

MIG/TIG welding

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Safety commitment

Job description

DRR are currently looking for a Production Supervisor to join an industry leader in manufacturing and help drive operational excellence.

Our client is seeking a proactive and experienced Production Supervisor to join their team at Market Harborough. Reporting to the Production Manager, you’ll play a key role in leading the shop floor team, ensuring production output, quality, and safety targets are consistently achieved.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands‑on supervisory role and is passionate about continuous improvement, teamwork, and delivering high standards of workmanship.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the production team to achieve departmental goals.
• Manage workflow, labour allocation, and daily production targets.
• Ensure all work meets required quality, safety, and compliance standards.
• Interpret technical drawings and support weld quality coordination.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Monitor hours worked, taking proactive steps to prevent overruns and non‑productive time.
• Liaise with quality and engineering teams to minimise rework and champion a right‑first‑time approach.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture, ensuring compliance and encouraging best practice.
• Compile production reports and provide regular performance updates to management.
• Oversee the maintenance and safe operation of all production equipment.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Manufacturing Supervisor or Team Leader.
• Strong knowledge of MIG/TIG welding and the ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Experience within the heavy metal manufacturing industry.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and quality standards.

Working Hours

07:00 – 17:00 Monday – Thursday and 07:00 – 12:00 Friday

How to Apply

To apply for this position please send a copy of your CV to [e-mail]