Shift Production Supervisor: Lean & CI Leader

Energy Jobline ZR; Coventry; On-site; GBP 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Engineering Limited in Coventry is seeking a Shift Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing cell and drive continuous improvement. The role focuses on safety, quality, cost and delivery, with Lean tools and CI methods guiding daily operations.

You will oversee Section Leaders, ensure standard processes, manage pre-production transfers, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives while supporting new product introductions at our Coventry site.

Qualifications

• Experience in seat manufacture.
• Strong industrial engineering and Lean manufacturing knowledge.
• Experience with 5S, Poke Yoke and product engineering.
• Ability to manage projects and lead teams.
• Experience with New Product Introduction and launches.

Responsibilities

• Support management of change within the plant to enable continuous improvement and standardization.
• Line-manage Section Leaders to ensure standards and KPI adherence.
• Ensure robust transfer of processes from launch/pre-production to mainline operations.
• Provide feedback to engineering, quality and production on pre-production issues and drive containment actions.
• Champion improvements to 5S, continuous process flow, ergonomics and one-piece flow.
• Identify and implement cost reduction ideas using Kaizen tools and cost-saving ideas.
• Maintain daily production KPIs using management boards and running documents.
• Escalate critical issues to customers and senior management when needed.
• Support TIC teams with their projects and participate in 5S walks and safety walks.

Skills

Seat manufacture

Industrial engineering

Lean manufacturing

5S

Poke Yoke

Project management

Launch / NPI

Leadership

Problem-solving

MS Office

Job description

Select Engineering Limited in Coventry is seeking a Shift Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing cell and drive continuous improvement. The role focuses on safety, quality, cost and delivery, with Lean tools and CI methods guiding daily operations.

You will oversee Section Leaders, ensure standard processes, manage pre-production transfers, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives while supporting new product introductions at our Coventry site.