Shift Supervisor

Aqumen Recruitment; Bog Green; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqumen Recruitment, on behalf of a Mirfield-based manufacturer, seeks a proactive Shift Supervisor to support the manufacturing team alongside the Shift Manager.

You will drive production targets, maintain quality and safety standards, and coach colleagues. The role runs Monday to Friday 06:15-14:15 with a salary of £27,500-£28,500, offering clear progression to Shift Manager and opportunities to impact a growing operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Confident and supportive leadership.
• Strong problem-solving with hands-on approach.
• Technically minded and keen to learn.
• Comfortable challenging poor standards or unsafe practices.
• Ambitious and keen to progress into Shift Management.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting production teams.
• Coordinating people, resources and workflow.
• Monitoring production performance and resolving issues.
• Supporting training, coaching and team development.
• Promoting health & safety and quality standards.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Taking increasing ownership of shift operations.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Leadership

Problem solving

Technical mindset

Safety awareness

Career progression

Job description

Shift Supervisor - Manufacturing

Mirfield, West Yorkshire | £27,500-£28,500 | Monday-Friday, 06:15-14:15

Ready to take the next step in your manufacturing career?

Aqumen Recruitment is working on behalf of our client, a successful manufacturing business in Mirfield, to recruit an ambitious Shift Supervisor.

The Role

Working alongside the Shift Manager, you will help lead the manufacturing team and ensure production targets, quality and safety standards are achieved.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading and supporting production teams.


• Coordinating people, resources and workflow.


• Monitoring production performance and resolving issues.


• Supporting training, coaching and team development.


• Promoting excellent health & safety and quality standards.


• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives.


• Taking increasing ownership of shift operations.


• Providing Shift Manager cover when required.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in a manufacturing/production environment.


• A confident and supportive leader.


• A strong problem solver with a hands‑on approach.


• Technically minded and keen to learn.


• Comfortable challenging poor standards or unsafe practices.


• Ambitious and keen to progress into Shift Management.

Why Apply?

• £27,500-£28,500 salary


• Monday-Friday, 06:15-14:15


• Clear career progression to Shift Manager


• Leadership and management development


• Opportunity to make a real impact within a growing manufacturing operation


• Flexibility to rotate shifts will be required when covering for the Shift Manager.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy