Are you an experienced Production Supervisor ready to take ownership of a busy press shop? Do you enjoy leading teams, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring production targets and quality standards are consistently met?
We are recruiting a Production Supervisor for a well-established engineering business in Kidderminster. This is a hands-on role where your decisions and leadership will directly impact the success of the press shop and the wider business.
The Role
As Production Supervisor over the press shop, you will manage the day-to-day operations, ensuring staff comply with health, safety, and standard operating procedures. You will lead by example, motivate your team, and use Lean manufacturing techniques to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead a team to ensure a safe, efficient, and high-performing press shop
* Achieve quality standards and meet internal and external customer expectations
* Monitor KPIs and ensure production targets are met
* Liaise with support functions to resolve production planning, resource, and skill allocation issues
* Conduct shift briefings, gather improvement ideas, and deliver feedback to the team
* Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and address non-conformance
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean tools and Total Productive Maintenance principles
* Support engineering changes, production trials, and pilot builds
* Investigate incidents, accidents, and quality issues, implementing corrective actions
* Train operators in products, processes, and best practices
About You
* Proven experience supervising in a press, forge, or similar manufacturing environment
* Strong leadership and people management skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Sage 200
* Excellent communication, organisation, and time-management skills
* Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems proactively
* Strong work ethic, initiative, and enthusiasm
What’s on Offer
* Permanent role, Monday–Friday with early finish Friday
* Competitive salary of £39,000 per year
* Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled team
* Hands-on role with autonomy and responsibility
* Be part of a growing engineering business with a focus on quality and continuous improvement
Due to the volume of applications, only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted