Factory Supervisor - New Production Line
Hythe
£30,000-£35,000
Mon-Thu 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm | Short Friday | No weekends
The Role
This is a brand-new and urgent Factory Supervisor position with a growing, global manufacturer. You'll take ownership of a new top production line focused on gluing, laminating, and CNC cutting MDF into table tops. The line is being brought online now, with full production targeted for March, so they're keen to get the right person in quickly to help shape it from the ground up.
You'll work alongside another Supervisor initially, with clear scope to progress into a Factory Manager role as the site continues to grow.
What You'll Be Doing
Supervising and developing the new gluing, laminating, and cutting production line
Supporting installation, setup, and training on new machinery
Recruiting, training, and managing your own team of up to 4 operatives
Keeping production running safely, efficiently, and to quality targets
Troubleshooting day-to-day issues and improving workflows
Maintaining strong health & safety standards
Tracking performance and feeding back to management
Driving continuous improvement as the line becomes fully operationalWhat We're Looking For
Proven supervisory or management experience in manufacturing (essential)
Experience with CNC routers or basic programming knowledge (strongly preferred)
Hands-on leadership style with confidence training and developing teams
Good understanding of production processes and machinery
Calm, practical problem-solver who can handle a start-up environment
Comfortable with basic systems and reportingWhy Join?
Chance to lead a new production line from day one
Clear progression toward a Factory Manager position
No weekend working and early finish Fridays
Stable, expanding global business
Life insurance and critical illness coverA standout opportunity for a Supervisor who wants ownership, progression, and the chance to build a department their way.
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