Production Supervisor - Injection Moulding

What You'll Be Doing

As the Production Supervisor, you won't be stuck behind a desk all day. This is a hands‑on leadership role at the heart of the injection moulding manufacturing process.

• Hands‑On: In addition to leading the team, you will operate and run machines. As a small business, all team members are required to be hands‑on.
• Lead and Mentor: You will manage a team of operators and supervise three experienced shift supervisors, assuring smooth handovers and providing daily leadership.
• Process Optimisation: Monitor moulding processes to meet scrap and cycle‑time targets, and conduct material and tool trials.
• Technical Oversight: Perform safe and efficient tool changes and handle troubleshooting or basic machine maintenance when the team needs your expertise.
• Quality & Safety: Maintain high housekeeping standards and make sure all activities comply with ISO standards and health and safety requirements.
• New Products: Help to design new products and support with new product introduction projects.

• Salary: Up to £45,000 (dependent on experience).
• Yearly Bonus: A performance‑related bonus based on annual turnover, often equivalent to roughly one month's wages.
• Holiday Allowance: 23 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after five years of service.
• Benefits: 4% pension, complimentary refreshments, and a uniform are provided.
• Future Growth: The ultimate benefit is the defined path toward company directorship.

• Technical Expertise: A strong background in plastic injection moulding, including deep knowledge of machines, tooling, processing and robot programming.
• Leadership
  
  Skills:
  
  Proven experience supervising teams with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the business.
• Solution‑Oriented Mindset: You should be self‑motivated, able to work independently, and comfortable making supervisory decisions.
• CAD: Experience with Solid Works or a similar CAD package would be an advantage.