Trim Shop Supervisor

Travail Employment Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Training opportunities

Modern facility

Company benefits

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is helping a well-established manufacturing business in Northampton recruit a Trim Supervisor to lead the trimming team, drive performance and ensure high-quality output. This is a permanent role with a 40-hour week in a modern facility.

The role focuses on supervising day-to-day activities, coordinating workloads, maintaining schedules, and fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement through strong leadership and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a manufacturing team.
• Attention to detail and quality standards.
• Strong communication and ability to give clear instructions.
• Ability to organise workloads and prioritise effectively.
• Experience meeting production schedules and deadlines.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and CI.
• Ability to collaborate across departments.
• Positive attitude and teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily workloads and meet production schedules.
• Support and supervise the trimming team to targets.
• Ensure operatives have tools, materials and information.
• Monitor workflow and resolve production delays quickly.
• Work with Inspection and Production teams for smooth movement of work.
• Maintain accurate job sheets and production records.
• Ensure equipment is checked, maintained and serviced.
• Promote housekeeping, health and safety, and workplace organisation.
• Escalate production, resource or quality issues to Operations Manager.
• Encourage a positive team culture with clear objectives.

Skills

Team leadership

Production supervision

Quality awareness

Continuous improvement

Job description

Trim Supervisor

Competitive Salary | Permanent Position | 40 Hours Per Week

Join a well-established manufacturing business where quality, teamwork and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything they do. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Trim Supervisor to lead a skilled trimming team, drive performance and ensure products are delivered to the highest standards. Alongside a competitive salary, you will benefit from a stable permanent position, ongoing support from management and the opportunity to play a key role within a growing production environment.

The Role

As Trim Supervisor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the trimming department, ensuring production schedules are achieved safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will provide guidance, support and leadership to the trimming team while maintaining a strong focus on productivity, quality and customer satisfaction.

A typical day will include:

• Coordinating daily workloads and ensuring production schedules are completed on time.
• Supporting and supervising the trimming team to achieve departmental targets.
• Ensuring operatives have the tools, materials and information required to complete work efficiently.
• Monitoring workflow and quickly identifying and resolving production delays.
• Working closely with Inspection and Production teams to ensure smooth movement of work through the business.
• Maintaining accurate job sheet completion and production records.
• Ensuring equipment is checked, maintained and serviced in line with company procedures.
• Promoting high standards of housekeeping, health and safety and workplace organisation.
• Escalating production, resource or quality issues to the Operations Manager and supporting corrective actions.
• Encouraging a positive team culture and ensuring employees understand daily objectives and expectations

This Trim Supervisor position offers a fantastic opportunity to combine hands-on production knowledge with team leadership responsibilities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

We are looking for a motivated production professional with strong leadership skills and a commitment to quality.

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience supervising or leading a team within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear instructions and guidance.
• The ability to organise workloads and prioritise effectively.
• Experience working to production schedules and deadlines.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• The ability to build strong working relationships across multiple departments.
• A positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues to achieve shared goals.

This would be an ideal opportunity for someone who has been a Team Leader, Production Supervisor or Senior Trimmer in a manufacturing environment and is looking to develop their leadership career further.

About the Company

Our client is a respected manufacturing business with a reputation for delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service. They invest in their people, encourage teamwork and provide employees with the support and resources needed to succeed.

Due to continued business growth and ongoing customer demand, they are looking to strengthen their production team with an experienced Trim Supervisor who can help maintain operational excellence and support future development.

The site offers a collaborative working environment where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, improve processes and take ownership of their work.

Benefits and Package

• Competitive salary.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• 40-hour working week.
• Stable and secure employment within an established business.
• Supportive management team.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development.
• Collaborative team environment.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Modern manufacturing facility.
• Company benefits package.