Were hiringProduction Supervisorswith strongheavy manufacturing / assembly experienceto lead multi-skilled teams within afast-growing global defence manufacturersupplying equipment to the British military. This is a hands-on leadership role with real accountability forsafety, delivery, quality, and cost. Youll lead teams ofWelders, Fabricators, and / or Mechanical & Electrical Fitters, driving performance while embedding a strongcontinuous improvement culture. Why join? c£50k salarywith long-term career progression Early finish Fridays(12pm) Excellent pension: 7% employer / 4% employee 2528 days holiday 8 bank holidays Life assurance (4x salary) Enhanced sick pay Cycle to work scheme Free on-site parking Wellbeing programme (events, free fresh fruit & more) What youll be responsible for: Leading manufacturing teams to deliverright-first-timeproduct OwningSHE leadership, risk management, and safe systems of work Achievingschedule adherence, creating recovery plans and SIC where needed Managing labour deployment, productivity, and returned hour targets Drivingcontinuous improvementacross safety, quality, cost, and delivery Managing absence, welfare, competence, and performance reviews Leading shift briefs and daily communications Owning and reportingSQCDP KPIsand production metrics Ensuring full compliance with quality systems and manufacturing procedures Maintaining avisitor-ready, audit-ready shopfloor environment What were looking for: Proven experience inheavy manufacturingenvironments HND / Degree inManufacturing or Engineering Strong background as aProduction / Manufacturing Supervisor IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalentH&S qualification Experience leading teams inAerospace, Automotive or similarsectors Confident withSAP or ERP systemsand MRP principles Track record inproduction planning, recovery plans, and KPI reporting Strong people leadership, resource planning, and risk management skills These arepivotal leadership roleswith genuine influence on how the operation scales. If youre a supervisor who thrives on ownership, visibility, and improvementthis is the opportunity. Apply nowor contactTim Hill at Technical Placementsfor a confidential conversation.