Nightshift Supervisor - Defence Manufacturing

About the role

Manufacturing Supervisor – Night Shift Stockport | Permanent | Monday–Thursday Nights £60,000–£65,000 per annum A well‑established UK engineering manufacturer is looking to appoint an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to lead night shift operations at its Engineering Centre of Excellence in Stockport. The business operates in a regulated, safety‑critical environment, manufacturing complex engineered systems for specialist and mission‑critical applications. Continued investment at the North W… This is a production leadership role where the main job is to keep people, output, safety and quality aligned during the shift. Candidates should expect visible shop-floor leadership, KPI ownership and constant prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, warehouse or manufacturing teams through daily start-up, shift control and handover
• Own output, labour, quality, waste, downtime or service-level metrics for the area
• Coach operators or team leaders on standards, safety, attendance and performance
• Coordinate with planning, engineering, quality and logistics teams to recover issues quickly
• Use short-interval control, root-cause thinking or continuous improvement tools where appropriate
• Maintain a fair, calm and visible leadership style during busy production periods

Requirements

• Previous team leader, supervisor or production management experience
• Strong communication skills with operators, peers and senior managers
• Confident using KPI data to make practical shift decisions
• Good understanding of safety, quality and people-management basics
• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, FMCG or engineering operations preferred

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