Production Supervisor – Recycling & Lean Excellence

Recruit4Talent Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free flu jabs

32 days holidays incl bank holidays

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Internal training academy

Job summary

Recruit4Talent Ltd. is seeking a Production Supervisor for a recycling facility in Runcorn. You will lead the operation to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient production performance, managing Shift Team Leaders and driving continuous improvement under the Production Manager.

Key responsibilities include safety leadership, KPI delivery (throughput, yield, OEE, cost), and collaboration with Engineering for asset reliability. This role emphasises Lean/TPM and sustainability alignment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in manufacturing, recycling or process industries.
• Proven track record improving KPIs using Lean/TPM.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and asset care concepts.
• Strong analytical, coaching and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with HSE, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Manage Shift Team Leaders to hit throughput, yield, quality, OEE and cost targets.
• Drive continuous improvement via Lean, TPM and data-driven decisions.
• Develop team capability through coaching, performance management and succession planning.
• Ensure products meet customer, quality and regulatory requirements with SOP adherence.
• Collaborate with Engineering/Maintenance to maximise equipment reliability.
• Lead operational reporting, reviews and improvement actions for the Production Manager.
• Support sustainability goals through waste reduction and energy efficiency.

Skills

People management

HSE knowledge

Lean & TPM

Data driven decisions

Coaching & development

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Strong communication

Job description

Recruit4Talent Ltd. is seeking a Production Supervisor for a recycling facility in Runcorn. You will lead the operation to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient production performance, managing Shift Team Leaders and driving continuous improvement under the Production Manager.

Key responsibilities include safety leadership, KPI delivery (throughput, yield, OEE, cost), and collaboration with Engineering for asset reliability. This role emphasises Lean/TPM and sustainability alignment.