Role: Production Supervisor / Shift Production Manager / Production Leader

Salary: £47,000 - £48,000 per annum + overtime at enhanced rates (£52k - £54k potential with overtime) + up to 10% company pension (15% total from you and company) + life assurance + 25 days holiday + bank holidays + ongoing development opportunities and more.

Hours: DAYS ONLY – 6am till 6pm on a Panama style shift pattern

Location: Commutable from Oxford, Abingdon, Didcot, Witney, Bicester, Banbury, Reading, Newbury, Swindon and surrounding areas

Company

We are currently recruiting for an exciting Production Supervisor / Shift Production Manager opportunity within a well-established and highly respected heavy manufacturing business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives within a smaller team environment and enjoys taking real ownership and responsibility within a manufacturing operation. This is not a role where you will simply blend into the background; you will be trusted, relied upon and given the opportunity to make a genuine impact on-site every single day.

At times, you will be the most senior person on-site and will act as the eyes and ears for the Plant Manager. Therefore, we are looking for someone with strong leadership ability, excellent communication skills, confidence in decision making, and the ability to hold their own in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The environment is of a heavier nature, therefore candidates from heavy manufacturing, engineering, production, processing, FMCG or similar backgrounds would be highly advantageous. However, this company is ultimately looking for the right person, attitude and leadership qualities above all else, who is phased by the environment.

This role will suit someone who is hands-on, proactive, driven, enjoys responsibility and genuinely wants the opportunity to lead, influence and improve operations within a highly visible leadership role.

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for overseeing Production operations on shift, ensuring the safe, efficient and effective running of the manufacturing operation at all times.

Responsibilities include:

Leading and motivating Production teams to achieve production targets and KPIs

Driving Health & Safety standards and ensuring compliance across site

Managing labour resource and supporting operational performance

Leading toolbox talks, communication meetings and one-to-ones

Supporting continuous improvements and operational efficiencies

Managing production quality, output and waste reduction

Working closely with Maintenance Engineering and other departments

Supporting investigations, incident management and problem solving

Ensuring effective communication between shifts and departments

Acting as a key support and trusted partner to the Plant Manager

This role requires a visible and hands-on leadership style with strong people management and communication skills throughout.

Requirements

Experienced leader or supervisor within Manufacturing, Production, Heavy Industry, Engineering, Warehouse, Industrial or similar environments

Strong people management and leadership ability

Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with people at all levels

Able to work within a fast-paced and demanding manufacturing environment

Comfortable taking responsibility and ownership on shift

Hands-on, physically fit/able, and proactive approach to leadership

Strong problem-solving ability and decision-making skills

Experience within heavy manufacturing or industrial environments is advantageous but not essential

IOSH or similar Health & Safety qualifications would be beneficial

Experience of continuous improvements, performance management and driving standards would be advantageous

If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Wesley at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or contact TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Wesley for further information.

We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you have not heard back within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.