Manufacturing Supervisor

Position: Manufacturing Supervisor (Permanent)
Manufacturing Supervisor
South Manchester
£45,000 – £55,000

We are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Supervisor to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business based in South Manchester.

This role is responsible for leading and supervising manufacturing teams to ensure the safe, efficient and on-time delivery of products to the required quality and cost standards, while supporting continuous improvement across operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise manufacturing teams to deliver production schedules safely and efficiently

• Ensure products are delivered on time, to cost and to quality requirements

• Support and drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations

• Manage team performance, attendance and welfare in line with company procedures

• Deliver shift briefings and communicate key operational updates to the team

• Monitor and report on operational KPIs and production performance

• Work closely with cross-functional departments to ensure programme delivery

• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and workplace organisation

Requirements

• Experience supervising manufacturing teams within engineering, aerospace, automotive or similar environments

• Strong understanding of manufacturing schedules and recovery planning

• Experience reporting operational KPIs and performance metrics

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and make decisions under pressure