Production & Maintenance Supervisor

Luton | Up to £45,000 per annum | Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00

About the Role

Our Client in Luton is looking for an experienced Production & Maintenance Supervisor to join their team in Luton. This is a newly created, combined role for someone who can confidently manage people and workflow while also bringing a solid mechanical or engineering background to the table.

You will be responsible for supervising production staff, managing day-to-day workflow, and using your technical knowledge to understand job timings, identify machine issues, and keep the operation running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

People Management

• Supervise, coach, and support production operators on a day-to-day basis
• Conduct one-to-ones, performance reviews, and return-to-work meetings
• Manage attendance, sickness, and lateness in line with company procedures
• Deliver training on safety, quality, and operational procedures
• Foster a positive team environment and lead by example

Production & Workflow

• Coordinate and monitor production activities to meet daily, weekly, and monthly output targets
• Allocate labour, materials, and equipment to ensure smooth workflow
• Use your mechanical knowledge to understand how long each job should take and hold operators accountable to those timeframes
• Resolve operational issues quickly to minimise downtime
• Track production metrics including output, scrap, downtime, and labour efficiency
• Prepare shift reports and communicate issues to management
• Cover production planning duties during holiday periods or absences

Mechanical & Maintenance

• Be the first point of contact when a machine issue arises - able to identify the fault and assess whether it can be resolved on-site or requires an engineer
• Liaise with maintenance teams and external contractors to address breakdowns and prevent recurring issues
• Ensure machinery is operated correctly and maintained in line with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules
• Maintain accurate plant and machinery records
• Support the installation and commissioning of new equipment where required

Quality & Safety

• Enforce safe working practices and ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards
• Ensure products meet quality specifications and implement corrective actions where needed
• Full compliance with our Clients Health & Safety and quality procedures (ISO9001, ISO14001)

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Proven experience in a supervisory or team leader role within a production or manufacturing environment
• Mechanical or engineering background - whether through formal qualifications, an apprenticeship, or hands-on experience
• Ability to understand how long jobs should take and manage operators accordingly
• Confidence managing people through one-to-ones, reviews, and absence management
• Strong communication skills - able to communicate clearly at all levels
• Proactive problem-solving approach with the ability to stay calm under pressure

Desirable

• HNC or equivalent in a Mechanical Engineering discipline
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Familiarity with production planning or scheduling
• Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) or ability to read mechanical/hydraulic schematics

Hours & Package

• Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
• Location: Luton

Production Maintenance Supervisor / Maintenance / Engineering / HNC / Production Supervisor / Production Controller