Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor – Moulding Department

Production Supervisor / Moulding Team Leader

Are you an experienced production or moulding professional looking for a hands‑on supervisory role where you can lead teams, improve processes, and support a fast‑paced manufacturing environment?

Location:

Bradford

Salary: £30,000 per year

Hours:

Permanent | Full‑Time | Alternating shifts (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm)

Start Date:

ASAP

Benefits :

• Permanent, secure role
• Alternating early and late shifts
• Supportive management and leadership team
• Opportunity to influence production processes and standards
• Long‑term progression potential

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well‑established manufacturing business as a Production Supervisor within the Moulding Department, specialising in styrene packaging.

The role is hands‑on, operational, and people‑focused, supporting the Production Manager with the day‑to‑day running of moulding operations. You will be responsible for supervising teams on the shop floor, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and health & safety requirements are consistently met.

This role is ideal for a confident production professional with supervisory experience who enjoys leading by example, driving efficiency, and maintaining high standards in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.

• Support the planning and organisation of daily moulding operations
• Set up and structure shifts to meet production targets and customer demand
• Supervise moulding machines and production lines producing styrene packaging
• Lead daily toolbox talks and shift handovers
• Monitor output, scrap levels, downtime, and efficiency
• Ensure materials, tooling, and labour are available for each shift
• Investigate production issues, quality defects, and downtime
• Liaise with maintenance, quality, and planning teams to minimise disruptions
• Ensure accurate production records and reports are completed

• Ensure all machinery is operated safely and in line with procedures
• Confirm all staff are wearing appropriate PPE
• Promote safe working practices across the moulding department
• Report and investigate accidents, near misses, and safety concerns
• Support compliance with health & safety, quality, and environmental standards

• Lead, motivate, and support production operatives on shift
• Assist with training, onboarding, and skills development
• Support disciplinary processes and performance management where required
• Ensure product quality standards for styrene packaging are maintained
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and waste reduction
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the department
• Support audits and ISO / quality accreditation requirements

• Previous experience in a production supervisory or team leader role
• Background in plastic moulding, packaging, or high‑volume manufacturing
• Knowledge of styrene or similar polymer materials (preferred)
• Strong understanding of production KPIs and performance monitoring
• Experience working with production planning and manufacturing systems
• Good IT skills (Microsoft packages preferred)
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams

Relevant manufacturing or supervisory qualification (desirable)

10 Recruitment are delighted to be supporting our client with this vacancy and are shortlisting immediately. Please apply today to avoid missing out.