Production Supervisor (Day Shift)

SeeMeHired.com; Toome; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Toome is hiring a Production Supervisor for the Day Shift. This role involves leading a dedicated team to ensure smooth production while maintaining high quality and safety standards. Enjoy a 4-day work week with benefits like 25 days annual leave and a health care plan. Candidates should have 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting and be committed to teamwork and efficiency.

Benefits

4-day working week

25 days annual leave

Health Care Plan

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Must have a proactive, hands-on approach to work.
• Commitment to safety and quality in production.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a production team to meet quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean methodologies.
• Ensure safety and compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Proactive approach

Job description

Production Supervisor (Day Shift)

🎉 We're Hiring: Production Supervisor (Day Shift) 🎉
Location: Toome
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 6:00am – 4:00pm (4-day work week!)
Reports to: General Manager

We’re on the lookout for a Production Supervisor to help keep our production line running smoothly, efficiently, and safely. If you know your way around machines and like the sound of a long weekend every week, this might be your perfect fit.

🔧 What You’ll Be Doing:

✅ Lead, motivate, and support a fantastic team
✅ Keep quality standards high and production running smoothly
✅ Drive continuous improvement using Lean tools
✅ Plan and coordinate maintenance & repairs
✅ Champion health, safety, and best practices every day
✅ Ensure stock levels and schedules are on point
✅ Be the go-to for technical support and problem-solving

💪 What You Bring:

✨ Strong leadership and communication skills
✨ A proactive, hands‑on approach
✨ Passion for quality, safety, and efficiency
✨ Ability to think fast and solve problems
✨ Commitment to teamwork and customer care

🌟 Why You’ll Love It Here:

• 4-day working week – Enjoy a long weekend every week, with your working hours from Monday to Thursday, 6:00am to 4:00pm

• 25 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days

• Additional holiday entitlement linked to length of service

• Health Care Plan

• Life assurance at twice your annual salary

• Birthday Half-Day Off – a small way we celebrate you

• and so much more!

About the role

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, motivate, and support the team, becoming proficient in all aspects of operations.

• Adhere to quality control standards, ensuring production output meets quality standards. Maintain supporting records and liaise with the site Quality Technician as required.

• Utilise resources to respond quickly to conditions and resolve issues.

• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly plant checks. Review and act on unsafe conditions, and report any weaknesses in safe systems of work or procedures.

• Use Lean Management tools to drive continuous improvement. Be aware of associated production costs and strive to increase productivity while maintaining quality.

• Regularly inspect and ensure stock levels of materials for production and repairs (spares) are maintained to support continuous production.

• Ensure perpetual inventory checks are carried out as appropriate for stock in the yard.

• Ensure production schedules are adhered to and elevate any issues to the Supply Chain Planning Manager and Site Manager promptly.

• Plan and coordinate machine downtime and repairs. Liaise with the Site Manager and Maintenance team regarding preventative and planned maintenance of machinery and ensure routine maintenance tasks are carried out.

• Establish and maintain safe working areas. Oversee best practice standards for housekeeping and tidiness of yard and work areas. Conduct spot checks and take corrective action as necessary regarding housekeeping, unsafe acts, or adherence to HSEQ rules and procedures.

• Responsible for the team’s H&S performance. Ensure employee compliance with HSEQ procedures, safe systems of work, and legislative requirements. Act on all employee concerns and suggestions.

• Issue and enforce PPE requirements and ensure appropriate equipment and tools are used by all employees.

• Provide technical support for all operational areas to fix issues and make improvements to increase quality and efficiency.

• Liaise with Site Manager and Human Resources regarding the monitoring of employee performance, including attendance, timekeeping, and holiday management.

• Ensure the team provides excellent customer care by being considerate, polite, and courteous when dealing with customers.

• Act as an advocate for AG’s culture and values by demonstrating integrity, sustainability, customer care, wellbeing, and innovation in all aspects of your work and interactions with colleagues.

• Adhere to all Company Health and Safety policies at all times, wearing the correct PPE while working in the plant and yard, and taking responsibility for personal safety and that of colleagues.

Any other duties commensurate with the role and within capabilities.

About the company

Renowned and respected designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of best in class walling, paving and facing brick.

Required Criteria

• Medically fit to undertake the physical requirements of the job
• At least five years experience of supervising in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in routine and preventative maintenance environment
• Previous experience of quality control
• Computer Literate
• Adherence and appreciation for H&S litigation and general housekeeping standard
• Ability to meet production deadlines
• Experience of effective communication to team members
• Available to respond to production problems outside normal hours
• Flexible approach to work required, willingness to retrain and learn new skills

Desired Criteria

• Supervisory skills training
• Computer skills training
• Communication skills training

Skills you'll need