Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Mildenhall Suffolk
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Production Supervisor
The Opportunity
We’re working with an established manufacturing business specialising in precision-engineered products for specialist training applications. Due to continued growth, they’re looking to recruit an experienced Production Supervisor to lead their Assembly Department and help drive production performance within a fast-paced, high-output manufacturing environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on production leader who enjoys motivating teams, improving processes and ensuring production targets are consistently achieved.
Working with a combination of automated assembly machinery and manual assembly equipment operating around the clock, you’ll play a key role in improving efficiency, supporting the workforce and maintaining smooth day-to-day operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, motivate and organise the Assembly Department to achieve production targets and maximise output.
* Coordinate team members across multiple shifts, ensuring appropriate cover for holidays, sickness and weekend engineering support.
* Work closely with the Operations Manager to align production activities with wider business objectives.
* Monitor team performance, provide support and help develop employees across the department.
* Oversee the availability of machine spares and consumables, liaising with suppliers to ensure essential items are maintained.
* Arrange service visits and maintenance support for assembly machinery and associated equipment.
* Identify opportunities to improve production processes, increase efficiency and reduce operating costs.
* Take ownership of improvement initiatives, ensuring actions are implemented through to completion.
* Support hands-on assembly activities when required to maintain production output.
* Create and update Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
* Support the training and development of new and existing team members.
* Work collaboratively with other departments to meet production and business requirements.
About You
We’re looking for a practical, organised and motivated production professional who can lead from the front and thrive in a demanding manufacturing environment.
You’ll ideally have:
* At least 5–10 years’ experience working in a high-volume production or manufacturing setting.
* A good understanding of assembly processes, automated machinery and manufacturing equipment.
* Strong mechanical aptitude and the confidence to investigate production issues.
* Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems.
* Excellent people-management skills, with the ability to motivate a team and manage performance effectively.
* A proactive approach to problem-solving, continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
* A flexible approach, including a willingness to work outside standard hours periodically to spend time with each shift.
What’s on Offer?
* The opportunity to join an established and growing manufacturing business.
* A key role in increasing production capacity and improving operational performance.
* Full on-the-job training and ongoing support to help you succeed in the position.
* Opportunities for career development as the business continues to expand.
* The chance to make a tangible impact on production output, team performance and continuous improvement.
Interested?
If you’re an experienced Production Supervisor with a strong manufacturing background and a hands-on approach to leadership, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail