Production Supervisor
| Posting date: | 23 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,000 to £42,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4AR |
| Company: | Manpower UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BBBH415026_1750688006 |
Summary
Production Supervisor
Location: Highbridge
Salary: £38,000-£42,000
Hours: Monday-Friday, daytime shifts
Join a fast-paced manufacturing environment where you lead the way-ensuring our production flows smoothly and meeting the highest standards in quality, safety, and efficiency. This is an opportunity to make a real impact, support your team, and drive continuous improvement in a supportive, Monday-Friday setting.
What You'll Do Each Day
- Lead & develop your team with on-the-job training, motivation, and clear performance feedback.
- Plan production workflows, assigning tasks to meet daily targets and ensure timely delivery.
- Monitor quality control, spot issues early, and implement corrective measures.
- Troubleshoot issues quickly-identify root causes and implement fixes to keep operations moving.
- Drive continuous improvement, through lean initiatives like 5S and Kaizen.
- Ensure safety & cleanliness, keeping the production floor compliant with all regulations.
- Manage stock & kit assembly, ensuring materials are ready and machinery is maintained.
- Record key data, produce daily logs and reports, and keep technical files accurate.
- Build a positive culture, fostering team morale and a 'we're in this together' mindset.
About You
- You've supervised a production or manufacturing team, preferably in a similar environment.
- You're a confident communicator and problem solver, with leadership presence.
- Experience with lean methodologies-5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma-is a real advantage.
- You're organized, detail-focused, and maintain high standards of safety and quality.
- You're proficient in MS Office, and comfortable navigating ERP or production systems.
- You're self-driven, adaptable, and thrive under pressure.
What We Offer
- Monday-Friday schedule-ideal for work-life balance.
- Competitive salary (£38K-£42K) with overtime opportunities, when needed.
- Genuine professional development-lean training and growth paths.
- A supportive, collaborative culture with peer support and respect.
- A hands-on role where your efforts directly influence outcomes and team morale.
If you are interested please apply online.