Our client is seeking a hands-on Evening Shift Supervisor to lead and support their production team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining quality standards, driving team performance, and supporting key production areas such as laser cutting, press brake operations, or MIG welding.
What’s on Offer?
Job type: Full time, permanent
Location: Robertsbridge
Salary: £37,752 – £41,291 per annum (inclusive of 18% evening shift uplift)
Benefits: 22 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with each year of service, 3 extra days off during Christmas closure, birthday leave if it falls on a working day, free sandwich van on-site twice a week
Key Responsibilities:
Set and communicate daily production priorities in collaboration with the Team Leader
Allocate tasks and manage workloads across the evening shift team to meet targets
Ensure all team members have the necessary tools, resources, and information to perform their duties efficiently
Work from technical drawings, completing and signing off finished work to required specifications
Monitor team performance and hold individuals accountable for meeting output expectations
Provide hands-on support in key production areas such as laser cutting, press brake operation, or MIG welding, as needed
Train team members on quality standards, safety practices, and operational procedures
Uphold health & safety standards, ensuring a clean, organised, and hazard-free work environment
Accurately gather and process timesheets for payroll and attendance purposes
Record and report key production and quality data to support departmental performance tracking
Participate in customer and supplier visits, ensuring that quality and process expectations are clearly represented and upheld
Identify and report any deviations from agreed standards or procedures
Follow all quality assurance procedures, including those aligned with ISO9001 and other relevant standards
Carry out any additional tasks or responsibilities as directed by your Line Manager
Skills, Experience, and Training Requirements:
Proven experience in at least one of the following areas: MIG welding, laser cutting, or press brake operation
Previous experience in team leadership or supervisory roles, ideally within a production or manufacturing environment
Confident in reading and interpreting technical and engineering drawings
Good IT skills, with the ability to navigate production-related systems and tools
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong attention to detail, with a clear commitment to maintaining high quality standards
Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to shifting priorities and demands
Team-focused and approachable, with strong time management and self-discipline
Valid UK driving licence required
Ideally you will have a fork lift licence, however training can be provided if not
How to Apply:
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