Production Supervisor

NG Bailey; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent engineering and services firm in the UK is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee production operations at their new facility in Dewsbury. This role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and maintaining quality standards throughout the production process. Ideal candidates will have a background in mechanical or electrical engineering and experience in a supervisory role in production. Competitive benefits package included.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a supervisory role within a production environment is essential.
• Proficiency in production planning tools and ERP systems.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure and solve problems quickly.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Lead and manage a team of production operatives across shifts.
• Monitor production lines for smooth operation.
• Ensure all products meet quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical engineering

Leadership

Communication

Organisational abilities

Multitasking

Tools

Production planning tools

ERP systems

Job description

Role

Production Supervisor

Dewsbury (may initially need to work the first few weeks at our Bradford site)

Competitive salary and benefits

We have an exciting new opportunity for a production supervisor to join our new Offsite facility in Dewsbury. In this role you will deliver effective and lean production of offsite solutions as part of the production team, ensuring that projects are manufactured to specification and delivered in line with planned costs, durations and efficiencies. You will work with the operations team to ensure that any re-engineering and pre-assembly solutions are incorporated and variations to initially agreed plans are managed in accordance with NG Bailey Offsite (OSM) processes.

Our new facility will be available from early 2026, so the successful candidate may be required to initially work from our Bradford site until the Dewsbury premises are available.

Responsibilities

Health & Safety Compliance:

• Enforce site safety rules and ensure proper use of PPE.
• Conduct safety checks and risk assessments.
• Lead incident investigations and report findings.

Team Supervision & Leadership:

• Lead and manage a team of production operatives across shifts.
• Allocate tasks and monitor performance to ensure targets are achieved.
• Provide coaching, support, and motivation to team members.

Production Oversight:

• Monitor production lines to ensure smooth operation and minimal downtime.
• Coordinate with planning and logistics to meet production schedules.
• Troubleshoot issues and escalate where necessary.

Quality Control:

• Ensure all products meet quality standards and specifications.
• Support quality inspections and implement corrective actions.
• Promote a culture of "right first time" and continuous improvement.

Communication & Reporting:

• Liaise with senior supervisors, maintenance, and quality teams.
• Provide shift handovers and daily production reports.
• Communicate updates, changes, and priorities to the team.

Training & Development:

• Support onboarding and training of new staff.
• Ensure team members follow SOPs and work instructions.
• Identify training needs and support skill development.

Resource & Workflow Management:

• Ensure materials, tools, and equipment are available and in good condition.
• Manage line changeovers and ensure readiness for production.
• Optimise workflow to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

Issue Resolution

• Identify and escalate production issues, such as equipment failures or material shortages.
• Work with relevant departments to implement corrective actions.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in lean manufacturing and process improvement initiatives.
• Suggest and implement changes to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Requirements

• Mechanical and/or electrical engineering
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
• Proficiency in production planning tools and ERP systems
• Good people skills with a drive to develop and nurture talent
• Solid understanding of production processes and quality standards.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure and solve problems quickly.
• Organised, proactive, and safety-focused.
• Previous experience in a supervisory role within a production environment is essential.
• Experience of organising and establishing project specific systems to ensure the smooth flow of project works

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• Discounts
• Personal development programme
• Flexible Benefits
• Free parking on site

Next Steps

As a business, we\'re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We\'ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of GBP500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.