Production Supervisor – Witney, Oxfordshire (Backshift)

Donaldson Timber Systems; Witney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Production Supervisor to optimize a state-of-the-art production facility. This hands-on role involves leading a team to meet production targets while ensuring safety and quality standards. You will leverage your management skills in a fast-paced environment, working with innovative technologies in the timber frame industry. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role offers opportunities for career development and personal growth within a supportive team. If you are passionate about manufacturing and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Overtime Pay at 1.5x

Bonus Scheme

30 Days Holiday

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Sick Pay Entitlement

Flexible Benefits Package

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of health, safety, and environmental practices in manufacturing.
• Ability for production planning and productivity management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver production plans with targets for output, quality, and safety.
• Maintain a safety-focused culture and ensure compliance with management systems.

Skills

Health and Safety Knowledge

Production Planning

ERP System Usage

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Lean Manufacturing

Quality Management Systems

Tools

ERP System

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you looking for a hands-on role in a dynamic and supportive work environment? Donaldson Timber Systems, part of the Donaldson Group, is seeking a Production Supervisor to join their team in Witney, Oxfordshire.

Why Join Us?

With a rich history dating back to 1860, the Donaldson Group is one of the UK’s largest privately owned timber companies. We are a family of 11 businesses, united by shared values and a vision to innovate and operate sustainably. With over 1,700 colleagues across the UK, we put our people at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you have the right skills and enthusiasm, we want to hear from you—especially those from underrepresented backgrounds in manufacturing and construction.

About the Role

As a Production Supervisor, you will be a key part of our Manufacturing Team, responsible for optimisation of the state of the art production facility. Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, you will work in a fast-paced environment where safety, quality, and productivity are top priorities. You will have the opportunity to use your people and general management skills to provide clear site direction to the main manufacturing operations. You will work at the forefront of the timber frame industry, including running a zero labour wall line with 8 robot cells and a one-of-a-kind automated floor cassette line.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver, through your team, the production plan with pre-agreed targets from the Manufacturing or Factory Management team:
• Output levels
• Quality
• Health & Safety (including employee welfare)
• Customer satisfaction
• Budget
• Report timeously to the Manufacturing/Factory Management team any risk of achieving the above with suggested solutions to mitigate each risk.
• Maintain a safety focused culture across your department, and ensure that management systems (ISO 9001; ISO 14001 and ISO 45001) are followed.
• Ensure appropriate training needs for each team member is identified and training is delivered.
• Plan and monitor team performance to ensure high availability for work to deliver performance, quality; health & safety; customer requirements and productivity to agreed target.
• Optimise utilisation of production machinery and waste management to meet productivity, health & safety, quality; customer satisfaction and financial targets.
• Identify elements within your areas of responsibility that could be improved.
• Ensure effective operation of areas within your responsibility from material flow through manufacturing (sawing, auto lines, manual lines, sub assembly) of a quality product to being dispatched on time in full.
• Ensure employee resource and working patterns are matched in terms of skills and numbers to short and long term production plan.
• Build effective working relationships with relevant departments, within and outwith the factory to maximise delivery of output levels.
• Provide support and cover for the Manufacturing Manager and Logistics and Materials Manager when required.

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of health, safety and environmental practices within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrate ability for production & resource planning and productivity within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of using ERP system.
• Proficient in Microsoft office (particularly spreadsheets).
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems in manufacturing environment.

Working Hours

• 40 hours/week (Monday to Thursday, with flexibility for up to 46 hours during busy periods).

What We Offer

• Overtime: Paid at 1.5x after 40 hours.
• Bonus Scheme: Subject to bonus rules.

Career Development – Grow within the Donaldson Group.
30 days holiday entitlement
Life Assurance & Pension Scheme
Sick Pay Entitlement
Flexible Benefits Package – Cycle Scheme, Dental Insurance, Taste/Gourmet Card and more!
Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing support when you need it.

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