Production Supervisor

Location: Willenhall, West Midlands
Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on and experienced Production Supervisor to lead assembly and machining operations within a manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven manufacturing team leader to improve production performance, develop employees and drive continuous improvement across the operation.

Working closely with planning and other departments, you will oversee day-to-day production activities, ensuring operational targets are achieved, resources are used effectively and high standards of quality and efficiency are maintained.

The successful candidate will be proactive, organised and passionate about developing people, improving processes and creating a positive working culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop production teams across assembly and machining operations.
• Monitor production performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement improvements where required.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Support the development and implementation of manufacturing policies, procedures and standard working practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality and overall operational performance.
• Deliver training and upskilling initiatives to enhance team capability and flexibility.
• Lead operational improvement projects, ensuring objectives and deadlines are achieved.
• Work closely with the planning team to optimise production schedules, resources and output.
• Communicate production performance, operational challenges and improvement plans to relevant stakeholders.
• Promote a positive working environment focused on teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Provide support to other operational areas when required.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience leading or supervising teams within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience managing production activities, ideally within assembly, machining or a similar manufacturing operation.
• Strong people management skills, with the ability to motivate, coach and develop employees.
• Experience monitoring production KPIs and improving operational performance.
• A practical understanding of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach, with the ability to make decisions and take ownership.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with planning and other operational departments.

Desirable experience and qualifications:

• Formal training or a qualification in Lean manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or a related discipline.
• Experience implementing Lean initiatives or leading manufacturing improvement projects.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established manufacturing operation with a strong focus on operational excellence, innovation and employee development.

You will have the opportunity to influence production performance, develop your team and make a meaningful contribution to improving manufacturing processes and operational efficiency.