Manufacturing Shift Supervisor

Manufacturing Shift Supervisor - Deeside, UK

Salamander Solutions Ltd is a global manufacturer of heater cable systems for the oil industry and is seeking a skilled and experienced Manufacturing Shift Supervisor to join our Deeside team in North Wales, UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and overseeing the safe, efficient, and quality-driven production of an assigned production shift within a mineral-insulated cable manufacturing facility.

Supervises production, maintenance, welding, and testing personnel to achieve production goals, maintain equipment performance, and ensure product quality. Manages shift-level documentation, inventory transactions, and workforce development while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. This hands-on leadership role requires strong manufacturing experience, effective communication skills, and the ability to coach and develop a multidisciplinary team.

• Lead and supervise daily shift operations to ensure safe, efficient, and quality-driven production while meeting output and performance targets.
• Coordinate and direct production, maintenance, welding, and testing personnel, assigning priorities and resources to support operational objectives.
• Monitor equipment performance, oversee preventive and corrective maintenance activities, and support troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards through oversight of product testing, inspection activities, non-conformance management, and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate production, quality, maintenance, inventory, and shift documentation in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee inventory consumption, material transactions, and inventory accuracy within ERP/MRP systems.
• Provide coaching, training, performance feedback, and employee development to build technical competency, safety awareness, and operational flexibility.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with safety policies, conducting investigations, and supporting regulatory and environmental requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive productivity, maintain operational continuity, and support plant objectives.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in a metal manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead operator role.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a multidisciplinary hourly workforce across production, maintenance, and quality functions.
• Working knowledge of roll metal forming and welded tube production, involving PLC-controlled equipment and HMI operations.
• Proven track record in documentation discipline: shift reporting, quality records, work order
• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality systems; experience with non-conformance management, root cause analysis, and corrective action.

• Knowledge of automated manufacturing processes, including laser welding, specialty wire, precision metal products, or mineral-insulated cable production.
• Experience working with ERP systems, inventory transactions, and production reporting in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, TPM, and ISO 9001 quality management principles.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills with the ability to build accountability and drive performance.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities, with a focus on safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including documentation, shift handovers, and cross-functional coordination.
• Strong commitment to accurate recordkeeping, regulatory compliance, and fostering a safety-first culture.