Operations Supervisor

Operations Supervisor

£36,000 - £38,000 DOE

Monday - Friday 

Manufacturing Environment

Are you an experienced Operations Supervisor, Production Supervisor, or Manufacturing Team Leader looking for your next challenge?

We are recruiting for an Operations Supervisor to join a growing manufacturing business where

you will play a key role in driving safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement across the operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys developing teams, improving processes, and ensuring production targets are achieved in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Role

As Operations Supervisor,

you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day manufacturing operation, ensuring products are produced safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards.

You will work closely with production, quality, engineering, and management teams to ensure resources, equipment, and processes are aligned to support business objectives and customer

requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise day-to-day manufacturing activities

Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture across the operation

Conduct safety inspections and support risk assessment activities

Drive quality standards and ensure compliance with operational procedures

Manage staff performance, training, and development

Coordinate resources to ensure production plans are achieved

Monitor productivity and operational performance against KPIs

Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, cost, and delivery

Manage work-in-progress (WIP), materials, and product control processes

Support new product introduction (NPI) activities and operational readiness

Facilitate problem-solving activities to minimise downtime and improve efficiency

Work closely with internal departments to support business objectives The Candidate

The successful candidate will have previous experience leading teams within a manufacturing, production, or engineering environment.

You will be a proactive and organised leader with a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Experience Required

Previous experience as an Operations Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Team Leader, Shift Manager, or similar

Experience leading and developing operational teams

Strong understanding of manufacturing and production environments

Experience managing health and safety activities, including risk assessments and safe working practices

Knowledge of quality processes, non-conformance management, and continuous improvement

Experience delivering production targets and operational KPIs

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Desirable

IOSH qualification or similar health and safety training

HNC/HND in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline

Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement initiatives

Previous involvement in new product introduction (NPI) projects What's on Offer?

£36,000 - £38,000 DOE

Monday to Friday working hours

Long-term career progression opportunities

Supportive management team

Ongoing training and development

Opportunity to make a genuine impact on operational performance

Stable and growing manufacturing business If you're an experienced manufacturing leader looking for a role where you can influence processes, develop teams, and drive operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested? Here are your three options

"This is the job for me, I meet all the

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