Production Supervisor

About the role

Permanent Production Supervisor £32,500 - £36,000 pa Based in Milton Keynes Monday - Friday - 40 hours (no shifts) A great opportunity to join a manufacturing company that supports the electronic industry. A growing company that heads up the European market for a global company. Ideally you will have several years of proven manufacturing or production experience within the automotive, chemical or food industry. Knowledge of production processes, proven ability to manage a small team. Ensure acc… 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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