Production Supervisor: Lead Teams & Drive Improvement

VetPlus Limited; Lytham Moss; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Company Profit Share

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts across the Group

Free on-site parking

Career progression and development

Job summary

VetPlus Limited is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join our manufacturing operation in Lytham. This hands-on leader will motivate teams, deliver production targets, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality output to meet customer demand.

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing & Engineering, you will oversee day-to-day production, supervise team leaders and operators, manage staffing and training, analyse performance data, and

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or managing production in manufacturing.
• Able to lead and develop teams to meet targets and deadlines.
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills.
• Comfort analysing production data and KPIs to drive improvements.
• Proficient IT skills including MS Office; ERP experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise machine Team Leaders and Operators across the production area.
• Ensure production plans and schedules are delivered effectively and efficiently.
• Monitor productivity, output, labour utilisation and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, quality and productivity.
• Manage staffing levels, training and workforce deployment.
• Collaborate with Production Planning, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse and Customer Service.
• Maintain housekeeping, health & safety and regulatory compliance.
• Produce and analyse production reports and metrics.
• Support change projects and process improvements.
• Foster a high-performing team culture through coaching and leadership.

Skills

People leadership

Production supervision

Organisational planning

Data analysis

IT skills

Communication

Initiative

Problem solving

Sage ERP (desirable)

Tools

Sage ERP

Job description

VetPlus Limited is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join our manufacturing operation in Lytham. This hands-on leader will motivate teams, deliver production targets, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality output to meet customer demand.

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing & Engineering, you will oversee day-to-day production, supervise team leaders and operators, manage staffing and training, analyse performance data, and