Winsearch is working with a leading advanced engineering and manufacturing business to recruit a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a production team within a complex engineering environment. The role will focus on ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of manufacturing operations while maintaining high standards of quality, cost control and on-time delivery.
This position will play a key role in driving operational performance on the shopfloor, leading production teams and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing activities.
The Role
The Manufacturing Supervisor will be responsible for leading and supporting a manufacturing operations team to deliver finished products safely, on time and to the required quality standards. The role involves managing resources, supporting workforce development and ensuring compliance with company safety, quality and operational procedures.
You will work closely with production, engineering and planning teams to ensure production schedules are achieved and to drive continuous improvement within the manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and lead safety initiatives within the team
Lead manufacturing teams to deliver products to required cost, quality and schedule targets
Monitor schedule adherence and implement recovery plans or short interval control where required
Manage and deploy resources effectively to achieve production targets
Support workforce flexibility and redeploy resources across business areas where required
Manage team absence, including holidays, sickness and return-to-work procedures
Ensure team capability and competence levels support operational targets through training and development
Provide daily reporting on operational performance and key business measures
Ensure adherence to company Quality Management Systems and manufacturing procedures
Maintain team capability and capacity to meet programme requirements
Deliver daily shift briefings to communicate operational priorities and business updates
Monitor and communicate key performance indicators including SQCDP metrics
Carry out regular workplace audits to ensure standards are maintained
Requirements
Degree or HND in Manufacturing, Engineering or a related discipline
Proven experience in a manufacturing supervisor or team leadership role
Strong understanding of health and safety management within manufacturing environments
Experience leading manufacturing teams within aerospace, automotive or similar engineering sectors
Experience managing production schedules and recovery plans
Strong resource planning and team capability management experience
Experience producing and reporting operational KPIs
Working knowledge of SAP
Good computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Knowledge of maintenance planning and preventative maintenance activities
Understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems
Experience conducting employee performance reviews
Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, quality and production teams
Full UK driving licence
Desirable
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
INDWIN
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