Role: Production Supervisor
Location: Buntingford
Hours: Full time
Salary: £15.00-17.00ph
An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Production Supervisor to join our client's successful team.
Duties of a Paint Line Operative:
* Ensure correct tooling, materials, and resources are available for each job.
* Monitor progress and adjust schedules or staffing as required.
* Liaise with other departments (e.g., design, engineering, stores, quality) to resolve issues and maintain efficiency.
* Supervise and support teams across the Punch and Folding departments.
* Allocate daily tasks, set priorities, and ensure production targets are met.
* Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to team members.
* Identify training needs and support skill development across all fabrication areas.
* Promote a positive, safe, and productive working environment.
What we would like from you:
* Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of CNC punch press operation, press brake setup/programming.
* Fabrication Experience: Typically 3–5 years of experience in metal fabrication, with hands‑on knowledge of sheet‑metal processes.
* Leadership Ability: Experience supervising or leading a team in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
* Blueprint Reading: Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and fabrication instructions.
* Quality & Measurement Skills: Competent use of measuring tools such as calipers, gauges, angle finders, and inspection tools.
* Problem‑Solving: Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot fabrication and machine issues.
* Safety Awareness: Commitment to maintaining a safe working environment and enforcing safety standards.
* Physical Requirements: Ability to handle materials, stand for extended periods, and work in a fast‑paced production environment.
* Software Knowledge: Familiarity with CNC interfaces, CAM software, or fabrication programming tools is beneficial.
* Adaptability: Willingness to learn new processes, support cross‑training, and contribute to continuous improvement.
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