Were hiringProduction Supervisorswith strongheavy manufacturing, welding / fabrication, 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?
Up to £55k 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.
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