Production Supervisor - Aggregate Recycling Industry

Lennard Business Services; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennard Business Services is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee the safe, efficient operation of depot and processing activities in a busy waste processing environment in Rotherham.

You will lead a team of around 15 staff, drive plant performance, supervise yard operations and ensure SHEQ compliance, with opportunities to develop people and processes for better operational performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in production, waste processing or recycling environments.
• Previous supervisory experience leading a team of around 15 staff.
• Experience with waste processing machinery and mobile plant.
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety.
• Experience training and developing staff.
• Hands-on approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily production and yard operations.
• Optimise processing plant performance, productivity and reliability.
• Ensure safe operation of mobile plant and processing machinery.
• Train, coach and develop production staff.
• Drive improvements in SHEQ performance.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, quality and environmental compliance.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Monitor production performance and minimise downtime.
• Collaborate with maintenance and management to improve plant reliability.

Skills

Waste processing

Production supervision

Team leadership

Job description

My valued client is seeking an experienced and driven Production Supervisor to take responsibility for the safe, efficient and effective operation of our production activities, including yard operations, processing plant performance and mobile plant activities. The Business is in the aggregate / Recycling industry. Please note this is not a food production environment.

Hours of work: Monday - Friday 7.00am - 4pm with flexibility to cover night shifts and other shift patterns when required to.

Salary: Circa £43,000 - 46,000 per annum

Role is depot / office based in Rotherham S60.

The successful candidate will be a visible and proactive leader who can motivate and develop and supervise a team, optimise production processes, drive continuous improvement and maintain an unwavering commitment to Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ). Candidates with IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications would be at an advantage but not essential.

This is a hands‑on operational role requiring someone who is comfortable working in a busy industrial environment and who understands the demands of waste processing, recycling operations, production machinery and mobile plant. As a growing business, this is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to play an important role in developing our people, processes and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily production and yard operations.
• Optimise processing plant performance, productivity and reliability.
• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of mobile plant and processing machinery.
• Train, coach and develop production staff, building a skilled and accountable team.
• Maintain an unwavering commitment to safety and drive improvements in SHEQ performance.
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping, quality and environmental compliance.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement across the operation.
• Monitor production performance, minimise downtime and resolve operational issues.
• Work closely with maintenance and management to improve plant reliability and efficiency.
• Lead by example, creating a positive culture of safety, teamwork and accountability.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in a production, waste processing, recycling or heavy industrial environment.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience. Role will manage a team of around 15 staff.
• Essential: experience of waste processing machinery and mobile plant.
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety.
• Experience of staff training and development.
• A practical, hands‑on approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

The Person

We are looking for a hands‑on, safety‑focused leader who takes ownership, leads from the front and is passionate about improving people, processes and performance.

The successful candidate will have the confidence to challenge poor standards, the practical knowledge to solve problems and the drive to continually make the operation safer, more efficient and more productive