Shift supervisor, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Are you an experienced Shift Supervisor looking for your next opportunity? Our client, a fast-paced manufacturing business, is looking for a skilled and proactive Shift Supervisor to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new machine and process, with full OEM support during the initial stages while the equipment is established and developed. The ideal candidate will have strong supervisory experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment, with an engineering mindset, excellent people skills and a proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Permanent

Days initially, moving onto shifts in the new year

Minworth

• Manage the Cell Spacer assembly process and shift team to achieve agreed production, quality and delivery targets.
• Manage Health & Safety within the department, identifying and implementing agreed improvements.
• Coach and mentor the shift team, supporting morale, motivation and engagement.
• Develop a strong understanding of the new equipment, process inputs and outputs, and machine parameters.
• Manage production and processing tool changes safely and effectively within the required timeframe.
• Support fault-finding, corrective actions and customer quality issues, including 8D investigations.
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping standards while supporting continuous improvement across the department.

• Previous supervisory or people management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with in FMCG or a fast-paced manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of injection moulding and assembly processes, with an understanding of machine inputs and outputs.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to coach, mentor and motivate a team.

• Salary up to £45,000
• Opportunity to develop into a subject-matter expert on new equipment and processes.
• OEM support during the initial stages of equipment development.
• Training and development opportunities.