Production Supervisor
ASL Technical are proud to be working with a valued and preferred customer to recruit a Production Supervisor to join a busy and growing manufacturing operation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced production professional to step into a key leadership role overseeing shop floor operations, team performance, and continuous improvement activities.
The Role
- As Production Supervisor, you will support the Production Manager in overseeing daily operations within a designated production area. You will play a crucial role in ensuring production targets are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.
- You will lead, motivate and develop a production team, ensuring customer requirements are met and operational goals around productivity, delivery, and cost are achieved.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise day-to-day production activities to ensure operational targets are met.
- Lead, motivate and develop a team of production employees, ensuring clear direction and high performance.
- Train, mentor and induct new employees and temporary staff in line with company procedures.
- Ensure Health & Safety standards and PPE requirements are maintained across the shop floor.
- Monitor production schedules, allocate work and manage priorities to deliver production plans.
- Maintain quality standards and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Work closely with other shift supervisors to ensure effective production handovers.
- Monitor stock levels of raw materials and consumables to support production demand.
- Maintain and report machine utilisation, working with production planning to achieve 80%+ utilisation.
- Manage absence levels and support employee welfare in line with company procedures.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and operational performance.
- Produce and maintain risk assessments, safe systems of work and work instructions.
- Act as the main point of contact when the Production Manager is off-site and make operational decisions accordingly.
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience in a Production Supervisor or Team Leader role within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- A proactive approach to Health & Safety, quality and operational standards.
- Experience managing production plans, resources and shift performance.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to motivate teams and drive continuous improvement.
Desirable
- Knowledge of ISO standards and risk assessment processes.
- Experience working with automation, assembly or packaging operations.
- First Aid qualification (St John’s Ambulance or equivalent).
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business.
- Key leadership role with real impact on production performance.
- Supportive management team and opportunities for development.
Interested?
ASL Technical are acting as a recruitment business on behalf of our client. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or apply, please submit your CV and one of our consultants will be in touch.