Manufacturing Supervisor – Night Shift
Stockport | Permanent | Monday–Thursday Nights
£60,000–£65,000 per annum
A well‑established UK engineering manufacturer is looking to appoint an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to lead night shift operations at its Engineering Centre of Excellence in Stockport.
The business operates in a regulated, safety‑critical environment, manufacturing complex engineered systems for specialist and mission‑critical applications. Continued investment at the North West site has created a new opportunity to strengthen night shift leadership and shop‑floor performance.
The role
As Manufacturing Supervisor, you’ll take full responsibility for night shift manufacturing activity, ensuring products are delivered safely, on time, and to agreed quality and cost targets. You’ll lead from the floor, manage resources effectively, and maintain clear communication with day shift and senior management. The role operates Monday to Thursday on nights, offering a three‑day weekend.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the night shift team in line with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements
Delivering production output against schedule, quality and cost targets, with clear recovery plans where needed
Planning and allocating labour and resources to meet productivity and efficiency goals
Managing attendance, absence, performance and welfare matters in line with company policy
Developing team capability through training, cross‑skilling and competence management
Reporting daily performance, KPIs and shift handovers to senior management
Ensuring compliance with Quality Management Systems and resolving non‑conformances
Running start and end of shift briefings and maintaining cross‑shift communication
Maintaining audit‑ready shop‑floor standards through housekeeping and routine checks
Supporting workforce redeployment to other production areas when required
What you’ll need
Degree or HND in Manufacturing, Engineering or a related discipline
Proven experience in a Manufacturing Supervisor or Team Leader role
Background in aerospace, automotive, defence or precision mechanical manufacturing
Strong focus on safety, ideally with IOSH or NEBOSH certification
Experience of production scheduling, recovery planning and KPI management
Ability to plan resources and manage skills and competence matrices
Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP and good general IT skills
Understanding of MRP processes and maintenance coordination
Experience delivering performance reviews and driving engagement
Clear communication style and confidence working cross‑functionally
Full UK driving licence
What’s on offer
£60,000–£65,000 salary
Enhanced pension scheme
Monday–Thursday night shift with three‑day weekends
Life assurance and increasing company sick pay
Employee Assistance Programme
Long‑service rewards and additional holiday
Wellbeing initiatives and Cycle to Work scheme
Free on‑site parking and EV charging
The business actively supports the Armed Forces community and welcomes applications from service leavers, reservists and veterans, recognising the value of transferable leadership and team‑based experience.
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