Position: Production Supervisor
Location: Essex
Salary: £17 per hour
Hours: 37.5 per week (Mon – Thurs 7:30am – 4pm 30 minute unpaid lunch @ 12pm), Fri 6am – 12pm
Company/ Sector: Packaging
My client are seeking a hands-on, reliable team member to work under their Senior Production Supervisor in a busy cardboard and paper goods manufacturing environment. This role suits someone with engineering knowledge, strong problem-solving skills, and the willingness to get stuck in wherever issues arise on the production floor.
The role supports production efficiency, quality control, and continuous improvement while maintaining safe working practices.
The Role:
• Support the Senior Production Supervisor in daily production operations.
• Assist with basic machine maintenance, adjustments, and setup.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve mechanical and process-related issues.
• Help maintain production flow and output targets.
• Monitor product quality throughout the manufacturing process.
• Carry out quality checks to ensure products meet specifications and customer standards.
• Identify defects, investigate root causes, and assist with corrective actions.
• Support training and guidance of machine operators where required.
• Ensure health & safety procedures and housekeeping standards are followed.
• Record and report production issues, quality concerns, downtime, and improvements.
Requirements:
Technical / Engineering
• Engineering knowledge with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Confident using hand tools and basic workshop equipment.
• Ability to follow technical instructions and drawings.
• Willingness to learn production machinery and processes.
Operational / Personal
• Proactive and hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly regarding quality control.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
• Flexible and dependable.
Desirable Skills (Not Essential)
• Experience using welding equipment.
• Experience operating lathes or other machining equipment.
• Strong practical workshop skills.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, engineering, or production environments.
• Forklift license (advantageous but not required).
Benefits:
• Opportunities for training
• Growing, sustainability-focused UK manufacturing business
• Supportive team environment
• Number of days holiday: 22 days’ annual leave plus UK bank holidays