Manufacturing Supervisor
Salary: £55,000
Location: Abingdon
Hours: 9:00am 5:30pm
Job Type: Permanent
About the Manufacturing Supervisor
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee a production operations team within an engineering environment. You will manage a team of operators, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of all manufacturing activities. This role is central to maintaining workflow, meeting output targets, and driving continuous improvement across the department.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on leadership role, enjoys problem-solving, and is passionate about developing people and processes.
Benefits of the Manufacturing Supervisor
25 days holiday plus UK Bank Holidays
Pension scheme
Private Healthcare
Employee Share Option Scheme, with periodic grants of options
Key Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Supervisor
Lead, support, and develop a team of operators, including performance management and regular feedback
Allocate daily tasks and plan workloads, ensuring smooth handovers between early and late shifts
Ensure manufacturing output is delivered on time and to the required quality standards
Investigate and resolve issues affecting production performance, implementing corrective actions
Communicate daily priorities and critical tasks to the Production Manager
Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to improve processes and resolve manufacturability issues
Essential Experience & Skills
4 years experience leading or supervising teams in a manufacturing or production environment
Experience working with advanced production technologies or technical equipment
Strong planning and resource-allocation skills
Confident using operational technology systems and identifying requirements for new tools
Familiarity with 5S and continuous improvement methodologies
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a critical manufacturing function within a forward-thinking engineering environment, offering strong benefits, a competitive salary, and genuine scope to influence operational performance.
If you would like to know more, please apply or contact Charlie at Orion.
Please note: Due to high application volumes, if you haven't heard from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful. Visit our website for more opportunities.
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