Production Supervisor - Late Shift

The Exchange; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Exchange is seeking a hands-on Late Shift Production Supervisor to lead safe, efficient manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement on site. You will coordinate people, materials and equipment to maintain a smooth flow from raw materials to finished goods.

Working closely with the Production and Engineering Manager, you will set daily priorities, support the shop-floor team and help improve productivity, quality and delivery performance while maintaining high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or leading people in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of production planning and continuous improvement.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Solid health and safety understanding, PPE usage and safe systems of work.
• Ability to monitor KPIs and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily production in line with customer priorities and MRP cards.
• Maintain production ERP/MRP systems and ensure records are accurate.
• Confirm that raw materials, labour and equipment are available for start and run.
• Monitor output, downtime and lead times; drive cost reductions.
• Lead shop-floor personnel with fair performance management with HR.
• Communicate priorities through direction and toolbox talks; enforce policies.
• Maintain safe working conditions, PPE, housekeeping, guarding and safe systems.
• Record incidents, hazards, near misses and maintenance needs promptly.
• Support KPI reviews and continuous-improvement audits (ISO references).
• Promote team development and professional conduct.

Skills

People leadership

Production planning

KPIs analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Health & safety

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Our Client is looking for a Late Shift Production Supervisor to lead safe, efficient manufacturing operations and help drive continuous improvement.

The opportunity

We are looking for a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead late-shift manufacturing activities. You will coordinate people, materials and equipment to maintain a safe, efficient flow of product from raw materials through to finished goods.

Working closely with the Production and Engineering Manager and other operational colleagues, you will set daily priorities, support the shop-floor team and help improve productivity, quality, cost and delivery performance.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily production in line with customer priorities, MRP job cards and the agreed prioritisation system.
• Maintain the production management and ERP systems, ensuring records and production information are accurate and current.
• Confirm that raw materials, labour and equipment are available so production can start and run efficiently.
• Monitor output, downtime and lead times, working with operators and managers to remove obstacles and reduce manufacturing costs.
• Lead shop-floor personnel fairly and consistently, addressing attendance, conduct and performance issues with HR and management.
• Communicate priorities through daily direction and toolbox talks, and ensure company policies and procedures are followed.
• Maintain safe working conditions, including correct PPE use, clear walkways and fire exits, effective housekeeping, machine guarding and safe systems of work.
• Record and escape accidents, hazards, near misses, maintenance needs and other production issues promptly.
• Support KPI reviews, continuous-improvement activity and audits against ISO 9001:#####, ISO 14001#####5 and ISO 4500#####18.
• Promote team development, training, professional conduct and confidentiality.

You will be a confident, visible supervisor who can balance production demands with safety, quality and people leadership. You should be comfortable making day-to-day decisions, communicating clear priorities and working collaboratively across operations.

Experience and skills

• Experience supervising or leading people in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong understanding of production planning, workflow, resource allocation and continuous improvement.
• Experience using production, ERP or MRP systems and maintaining accurate operational records.
• A practical understanding of workplace health and safety, PPE, incident reporting and safe systems of work.
• Ability to monitor performance, interpret KPIs and help identify corrective actions.
• Clear communication, sound judgement and the confidence to address issues promptly and fairly.
• Organised, dependable and able to maintain professional confidentiality.

What's on offer

A key leadership role within a busy manufacturing operation. The opportunity to influence safety, productivity and continuous improvement. Ongoing learning and development.