Production Supervisor

Office Angels; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Health coverage

Cycle to work

Pension plan 6%/2%

Job summary

Office Angels is seeking a Production Supervisor in Yeovil to lead a fast-paced manufacturing team. You will drive performance, coordinate workloads, and develop staff to achieve on-time delivery with high quality and safety standards.

Role involves cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Sales, Technical, Quality, and Maintenance teams, plus ongoing coaching and appraisal of team members. Competitive benefits accompany a proactive, problem-solving leadership style.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or management experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop a team.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to liaise effectively across multiple departments.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and best practice within a manufacturing setting.
• Experience planning workloads, allocating resources and meeting production targets and deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and environmental responsibility, ensuring policies and procedures are followed.
• Investigate workplace, quality, and operational issues, identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
• Maintain risk assessments, safe systems of work, and key health & safety documentation.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Sales, Technical, Quality, and Maintenance teams to support customer requirements and resolve issues.
• Lead team briefings, communicating business priorities, performance expectations, and objectives.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily production activities to ensure efficient, on-time delivery of customer orders.
• Partner with the Operations Manager to prioritise workloads, launch production orders, and maximise efficiency.
• Manage labour and production resources to meet customer demand and lead-time requirements.
• Monitor productivity, quality, and performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure quality processes are followed, including the management of non-conforming or damaged products.
• Support the development and improvement of production processes, promoting best practices throughout the operation.
• Attend production meetings, taking ownership of actions and delivering agreed objectives.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members through training, performance reviews, and annual appraisals.
• Manage attendance, conduct, wellbeing, and performance in line with company policies.
• Undertake additional projects and responsibilities as required to support business objectives.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Production planning

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Team development

Appraisals & training

Education

CMI Level 3 / ILM Level 3 or equivalent Team Leader qualification

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

Join a fast-paced production environment where your leadership skills will make a real impact.

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Location: Yeovil, Somerset

Salary: Dependant on experience to be discussed on application

Hours: 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4.30pm on Friday.

Benefits

• Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 26 days of holiday per year, plus bank holidays, giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Benefit from critical illness cover, death in service protection, and company sick pay, providing you and your family with peace of mind.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Take advantage of the cycle to work scheme, promoting a healthy lifestyle and a greener commute.
• Attractive Pension Plan: Secure your future with the pension plan, where the employer contributes 6% and the employee contributes 2%.

The Role

Working closely with the Operations Manager and fellow Production Supervisors, you'll play a key role in driving performance, motivating teams, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of production operations.

Leading your own team, you'll be responsible for coordinating workloads, developing employee performance, and creating a positive, high-performing culture. You'll ensure production targets are met while maintaining the highest standards of quality, health & safety, and operational efficiency.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive leader who enjoys problem-solving, driving continuous improvement, and inspiring others to achieve their best in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and environmental responsibility, ensuring policies and procedures are followed.
• Investigate workplace, quality, and operational issues, identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
• Maintain risk assessments, safe systems of work, and key health & safety documentation.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Sales, Technical, Quality, and Maintenance teams to support customer requirements and resolve issues.
• Lead team briefings, communicating business priorities, performance expectations, and objectives.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily production activities to ensure efficient, on-time delivery of customer orders.
• Partner with the Operations Manager to prioritise workloads, launch production orders, and maximise efficiency.
• Manage labour and production resources to meet customer demand and lead-time requirements.
• Monitor productivity, quality, and performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure quality processes are followed, including the management of non-conforming or damaged products.
• Support the development and improvement of production processes, promoting best practices throughout the operation.
• Attend production meetings, taking ownership of actions and delivering agreed objectives.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members through training, performance reviews, and annual appraisals.
• Manage attendance, conduct, wellbeing, and performance in line with company policies.
• Undertake additional projects and responsibilities as required to support business objectives.

Skills | Experience | Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or management experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop a team.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to liaise effectively across multiple departments.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and best practice within a manufacturing setting.
• Experience planning workloads, allocating resources and meeting production targets and deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems.
• Hands-on, practical approach with experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• CMI Level 3, ILM Level 3, or an equivalent Team Leader qualification.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• Experience using production planning systems.
• Ability to supervise teams, manage performance and support employee development.
• Experience conducting appraisals, training and performance management activities.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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