Operations Supervisor
Warwickshire
£45,000 - £55,000
Are you a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy developing people, driving performance and creating a culture where teams genuinely feel engaged and valued? If so, this could be a brilliant opportunity for you.
Elevation Recruitment Group are excited to be exclusively representing a global leading manufacturing in their search for an Operations Supervisor to support the Manufacturing Manager in leading manufacturing operations. This is a key role where you’ll combine operational excellence with a real focus on people - building strong teams, improving performance and ensuring a safe, high-quality working environment.
Key responsibilities of the Operations Supervisor role include:
* Leading a safety-first, people-first culture, where wellbeing and accountability are at the heart of everything
* Providing visible leadership on the shopfloor, building trust and engagement within your teams
* Coaching and developing individuals, helping to build future leaders
* Delivering production targets across safety, quality, delivery, cost and efficiency
* Ensuring production plans run smoothly, balancing labour and materials effectively
* Driving improvements in productivity, flow and waste reduction
* Monitoring KPIs (OTIF, downtime, productivity) and using data to identify opportunities
* Leading root cause analysis and implementing sustainable solutions
* Supporting continuous improvement through lean principles and structured initiatives
* Managing projects, budgets and contributing to long-term operational strategy
* Responding effectively to challenges such as downtime or unexpected disruptions
We’re keen to speak to manufacturing leaders with the below skills & experience:
* Previous experience in an operations or supervisory role within manufacturing environments, ideally with exposure to warehouse operations
* A people-centric leadership style with a track record of building engaged, high-performing teams
* Strong understanding of production processes and shopfloor operations
* Experience driving continuous improvement and lean initiatives
* Confident in problem-solving and root cause analysis
* Commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets and forecasts
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Strong planning, organisation and IT skills
* A passion for health & safety – IOSH Managing Safely (or similar) would be advantageous
This is a great opportunity for somebody looking for a leadership role offering strong development opportunities. For further information please contact Emma Bartholomew at Elevation Recruitment Group directly