Manufacturing Supervisor

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Manufacturing Supervisor

Location: Redditch

Company: Workforce

Salary: £33,000 plus up to £5,000 per annum performance-related bonus

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

Workforce is recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturing business in Redditch for an experienced and motivated Manufacturing Supervisor to join their production team.

Reporting directly to the Production Manager, you will lead a team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring production targets, quality standards and health & safety requirements are consistently met.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys developing teams, driving productivity and maintaining high operational standards. There is also the potential to earn a performance-related bonus of up to £5,000 per annum, based on machine performance and production targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety regulations and company policies.

• Supervise, motivate and organise team members to maximise productivity and performance.

• Monitor production processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Diagnose equipment faults and coordinate repairs.

• Carry out basic maintenance tasks and fit replacement parts where required.

• Respond promptly to breakdowns, emergencies and unplanned maintenance issues.

• Conduct quality checks to ensure products meet required standards.

• Monitor stock levels of materials and equipment.

• Complete production and quality documentation accurately and promptly.

• Support the training and development of team members.

• Ensure production targets and operational KPIs are consistently achieved.

• Monitor machine performance and collaborate with the team to meet production goals.

• Maintain a safe, organised and efficient working environment.

Skills & Experience Required

The successful candidate will possess:

• Minimum of three years’ supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Proven experience managing people, including performance management and disciplinary processes.

• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise workloads.

• Experience working to quality standards and achieving production targets.

• Basic mechanical or maintenance knowledge.

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• A hands-on approach with the flexibility to support operational activities as required.

• Ability to delegate effectively and manage multiple priorities.

Desirable

• Forklift Truck (FLT) licence or relevant experience.

• Experience within plastics manufacturing or a similar production environment.

• Familiarity with production machinery and machine output targets.

Working Hours

The role operates on a Monday to Friday rotating shift pattern, working alongside another Supervisor:

• 06:00 – 14:00 – £15.86 per hour

• 14:00 – 22:00 – £16.10 per hour

Occasional night shift cover (22:00 – 06:00) may be required during periods of holiday absence, paid at £16.26 per hour.

What’s on Offer?

• £33,000 basic annual salary

• Up to £5,000 per annum performance-related bonus

• Permanent, full-time position

• Monday to Friday working pattern

• Stable and growing manufacturing business

• Opportunity to make a real impact within a supervisory role

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Location: On-site, Redditch

If you are an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor seeking a role where you can lead a team, influence production performance and enhance your earnings through performance-related bonuses, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Apply today!

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