Production Operative Supervisor
Listed on 2026-10-10
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production Associate / Production Line, Machine Operator
Location: Dudley
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 6:00pm – 6:00am
Shift: Night Shift
Contract: Temp to Perm
Salary: £16ph to £17ph (DOE)
Production Operative Supervisor – NightsWe are currently recruiting for a Production Operative Supervisor to join our clients busy night-shift team on a temp-to-perm basis
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You will be responsible for supervising the production team and helping to ensure the smooth, safe and efficient running of the factory throughout the night.
Our clients production facility operates a range of industrial machinery, including:
- Shredders
- Extruders
- Colour sorters
- Metal recovery lines
- Other specialist recycling machinery
As a Production Operative Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:
- Supervising and supporting the night-shift production team
- Monitoring production and machinery
- Operating production machinery when required
- Identifying and resolving production issues
- Carrying out basic troubleshooting
- Making decisions to keep production running efficiently
- Supporting health & safety procedures
- Ensuring production targets and quality standards are maintained
- Operating an FLT and moving materials safely
- Reporting machinery faults and other issues to management
- Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
We are looking for someone who has:
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience
- FLT experience and ideally a valid FLT licence
- Experience operating industrial or production machinery
- Some mechanical knowledge and an understanding of machinery
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- A hands-on approach to work
- Good communication and team leadership skills
- The ability to work independently and take responsibility
Previous experience within manufacturing, recycling, production or a similar industrial environment would be advantageous.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced production operative or team leader looking to take the next step into a supervisory position within a growing recycling business.
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