Job Title Production Supervisor Location Cookstown Top 3 things to know Work for top 100 employers NI Continuous ongoing training and development Strong salary Bonus and benefits package What youll do: Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Supervisor will lead and coordinate daily production floor operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are consistently achieved. The role requires a strong commitment to lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement, and employee engagement to drive operational excellence. You will be responsible for supervising and developing a team of machine operators across Laser, Press, Plasma, Cutting, and CNC operations, ensuring efficient workflows, high performance standards, and a positive team culture. Duties include: What youll bring: Lead and manage the production team daily, including labour planning, work instruction adherence, attendance management, training and development, and all aspects of employee relations. Plan, control, and monitor production activities on the shop floor to ensure output targets are met. Ensure the continuous flow of materials so that required parts and resources are available in a timely manner. Drive lean manufacturing practices, including 5S, and waste elimination initiatives. Lead and support continuous improvement projects aimed at improving efficiency, reducing costs, and optimising resource utilisation. Collaborate closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to quickly resolve production issues. Foster a culture of accountability, problem-solving, and active employee involvement. Organise and participate in daily and weekly production meetings. Promote a strong health and safety culture and ensure full compliance with all health and safety legislation and company standards. Ensure production lines operate in accordance with lean manufacturing principles and agreed processes. Ensure compliance with all site rules, regulations, and company policies. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required from time to time. Experience & Qualifications: Candidates should be qualified to minimum of GCSE level or equivalent. Significant production experience gained in a similar manufacturing environment. Experience and proven track record of supervisory and /or people management is essential. An understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques would be advantageous. Awareness of visual management. Ability to work to and meet strict deadlines and able to adapt to changing priorities and goals. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Hard working Self-motivated Team player as well as being able to work on own initiative. Computer literate and experience of Oracle /ERP systems. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent attention to detail Flexibility to meet the demands of the business Next Steps Click apply to start the process today Skills: Manufacturing Engineering orders H&S