Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading manufacturing business with the search for an experienced Production Supervisor to join their operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with manufacturing leadership experience to take responsibility for production performance, team development, and operational efficiency within a fast-paced production environment.

The successful candidate will lead a team of cell leaders, operators, and production staff, ensuring daily manufacturing targets are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and productivity. You'll play a key role in delivering on-time production, high equipment utilisation, minimal waste, and continuous improvement across the manufacturing area.

This role would suit someone currently working as a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Line Leader, or Production Team Leader looking for their next step in a growing manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate, and develop production operators, cell leaders, and support staff to achieve daily manufacturing targets
• Monitor and report on production output, manpower utilisation, and quality performance
• Ensure production is delivered on time and in full in line with the production plan
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment, ensuring all Health & Safety procedures are followed
• Monitor section performance and productivity to ensure company operational objectives are achieved
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing area to support business goals
• Reduce material waste and production losses to improve efficiency and cost performance
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation, and visual management across the production area
• Monitor and respond to quality performance data, using internal systems and feedback to improve results
• Plan and manage section output across daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules
• Ensure appropriate cross-training and skills development of production staff, maintaining training matrices
• Identify and support future training and development needs within the team
• Minimise the risk of aged or delayed orders through effective planning and production control
• Liaise with internal teams and customers where required to support operational delivery
• Prepare and present operational information during team, quality, or performance meetings
• Carry out line management responsibilities, including performance reviews and staff development

This is what you'll need:

• Previous experience as a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Line Leader, or Production Team Leader.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and production processes.
• Excellent team leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage performance and productivity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

And this is what you'll get:

• Competitive salary.
• Private medical insurance.
• Death in service.