Shift Supervisor

Pertemps Dudley Industrial; Dudley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well established manufacturing business in Dudley seeks an experienced Night Shift Supervisor to lead production teams during night operations. This key leadership role focuses on driving safety, quality, and productivity across shifts. Responsibilities include overseeing operations, managing team performance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate has relevant supervisory experience in fast-paced environments and strong leadership skills. Competitive pay at £18.13 per hour and ongoing work are offered.

Benefits

Competitive night shift rate

Consistent shift pattern

On site parking

Full agency support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or production supervisory/management role.
• Experience in fast-paced or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong people-management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of shop floor operatives.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

Team motivation

Health & Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

People management

Education

Management or leadership qualifications

Job description

Night Shift Supervisor - Manufacturing

Location: Dudley
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 10:00pm - 6:00am
Pay Rate: £18.13 per hour (inclusive of shift allowance)
Contract: Ongoing

We are recruiting on behalf of a well established manufacturing business in the Dudley area for an experienced Night Shift Supervisor to lead and support production teams during night operations.
This is a key leadership role responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity and team performance across the shift, while ensuring output targets are achieved and customer orders are delivered on time and in full.

The Role

Reporting into the Production Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all operational activities on the night shift, providing hands on leadership to the shop floor team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of shop floor operatives and agency staff
• Set clear objectives aligned to site priorities and production targets
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as root cause analysis, 5 Why and Kaizen
• Deliver effective shift communication and handovers
• Promote a strong behavioural safety culture, leading by example at all times
• Ensure adherence to all safe systems of work, risk assessments and site procedures
• Take full responsibility for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance within production areas
• Ensure daily quality checks are completed and non-conformances are investigated and resolved
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and root cause analysis
• Identify training and development needs and support upskilling of team members
• Manage performance, attendance and conduct in line with company procedures

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or production supervisory/management role
• Experience in fast-paced or high-volume manufacturing environments
• Strong people-management and leadership skills
• Understanding of Health & Safety and Quality standards within manufacturing
• Experience driving KPIs, productivity and continuous improvement
• Good IT, literacy and numeracy skills
• Management or leadership qualifications advantageous

What's On Offer

• Competitive night shift rate of £18.13 per hour (inclusive of shift allowance)
• Consistent night shift pattern: Sunday-Thursday
• Option to get paid either weekly or monthly
• On site parking
• Ongoing work
• Full agency support throughout your assignment