Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor
Location: Tewkesbury / Gloucester Area
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 per annum (Depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Shifts: Days 07:00 - 15:30 Monday to Friday

Are you an experienced team leader or supervisor from an automotive, mechanical, fabrication, or engineering production background? Are you looking for a stable, hands on shop floor role with an excellent work life balance?

We are a leading manufacturing business seeking a reliable Production Supervisor to oversee day to day operations at our facility in the Tewkesbury / Gloucestershire area. Leading a dedicated team of mechanical and electrical technicians, you will drive continuous improvement, manage daily schedules, and ensure strict quality targets are met.

What is On Offer?

• Competitive Salary: £35k - £37k depending on your experience.
• Great Shift Pattern: Standard day shift (07:00 - 15:30, Monday to Friday) with weekends off.
• Generous Holiday: 23 days annual leave plus all bank holidays.
• Stability: Direct, permanent contract following a satisfactory probation period.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and coordinate a team of mechanical and electrical production technicians.
• Daily Operations: Allocate daily tasks and manage workflows to hit output targets and strict delivery deadlines.
• Quality & Technical Control: Read technical drawings, monitor production quality, and work alongside Engineering and Operations to quickly resolve defects.
• Performance & Admin: Track production metrics (output, downtime, waste) while managing team attendance, sickness, and holiday bookings.
• H&S Enforcement: Enforce high health, safety, and housekeeping standards across the active shop floor.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify process bottlenecks and drive small scale lean initiatives like 5S and waste reduction.
• Cross Department Liaison: Coordinate with sub assembly, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve machine, tooling, or material issues swiftly.

Required Experience & Skills

• Supervisory Background: Proven experience supervising teams specifically within automotive, mechanical, fabrication, assembly, or engineering environments.
• Technical Literacy: Strong ability to read engineering drawings, follow complex paperwork, and interpret basic production metrics.
• Communication: Natural leadership skills with a track record of giving clear direction and collaborating across departments.
• H&S Awareness: A practical, proactive understanding of health and safety in a physical manufacturing environment.
• Right to Work: Valid right to work in the UK and flexibility to support production demands when required.

Desirable Attributes (Not Essential)

• An NVQ or BTEC (Level 2 or 3) in engineering, manufacturing, or production.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems or production scheduling software.
• Familiarity with lean tools like 5S or Kaizen.
• Formal supervisory or safety training (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH, or Team Leader courses).
• A valid forklift truck / materials handling licence.

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