Production Supervisor

Simply Jobsworth; Sherburn in Elmet; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Simply Jobsworth is seeking a Production Supervisor in Sherburn to lead the extrusion team and drive safety, quality and productivity. The role involves supporting the Production Manager, coordinating maintenance activities (TPM/PPM), and ensuring targets are met in a dynamic, rotating shift pattern.

You will be responsible for coaching staff, maintaining high standards of health and safety, and promoting continuous improvement across the site, including out-of-hours coverage.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Production Supervisor/Manufacturing Supervisor or similar role.
• Strong fault-finding, maintenance and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of food-grade manufacturing environments.
• Proactive approach to health and safety, quality and operational performance.
• Ability to lead a team and make effective decisions independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and motivate the production team to achieve targets.
• Oversee extrusion lines, especially during nights and weekends.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, quality, environmental compliance and operational discipline.
• Promote a right-first-time approach to production and ensure quality specs.
• Monitor production performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Coordinate and respond to equipment breakdowns and maintenance activities.
• Work with engineering, quality, planning and other departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practice across the production team.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, risk assessments and relevant legislation.

Skills

Team leadership

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Food-grade manufacturing

Health and safety

Decision making

Independent leadership

Production supervision

Job description

Production Supervisor

Location: Sherburn
Salary: £41,095.92 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Shifts: 4 on, 4 off - rotating days and nights (7am-7pm / 7pm-7am), this will include weekends

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Supervisor to join a leading manufacturing business operating within the sustainable materials and recycling sector.

This is a hands-on leadership role, supporting the Production Manager in overseeing day-to-day manufacturing operations and ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

You will take responsibility for the operation of extrusion lines, driving productivity, minimising waste and downtime, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. A key aspect of the role will involve coordinating maintenance activities, including reactive maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), to maximise equipment reliability and operational performance.

You will also take the lead during periods when the Production Manager is unavailable, including nights, weekends and periods of annual leave or sickness, making effective decisions and ensuring operational standards are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and motivate the production team to achieve operational, quality and performance targets.
• Oversee the safe and efficient running of extrusion lines, particularly during nights and weekends.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, quality, environmental compliance and operational discipline.
• Promote a right-first-time approach to production, ensuring products consistently meet quality specifications.
• Monitor production performance, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste and minimise downtime.
• Coordinate and respond to equipment breakdowns, ensuring issues are resolved promptly and effectively.
• Support and implement reactive maintenance, TPM and PPM activities to improve equipment reliability and availability.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, planning and other departments to maintain smooth production operations.
• Monitor key performance indicators and take appropriate action where targets are not being achieved.
• Drive continuous improvement, accountability and best practice across the production team.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, risk assessments and relevant legislation.
• Make sound operational decisions when managing the site outside normal management hours, escalating significant issues when necessary.
• Support team training, development and performance to build a capable and engaged workforce.

About You

You will be an experienced manufacturing professional with a strong background in production supervision, maintenance or a similar operational role. You will combine practical technical knowledge with the ability to lead a team, resolve problems and maintain high standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential experience and skills:

• Previous experience in a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor or similar role.
• Strong fault-finding, maintenance and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of food-grade manufacturing environments.
• A proactive approach to health and safety, quality and operational performance.
• The ability to lead a team and make effective decisions independently.