Production Supervisor
23 days ago
Stockport
We're hiring Production Supervisors with vehicle manufacturing / assemble experience to lead multi-skilled teams within a fast-growing global defence manufacturer supplying equipment to the British military. This is a hands‑on leadership role with real accountability for safety, delivery, quality, and cost. You’ll lead teams of technicians in the areas of paint, sub‑assembly and PDI, driving performance whilst embedding a strong continuous improvement culture. • Up to £55k salary with long‑term career progression, • Early finish Fridays (12pm), • Excellent pension: 7% employer / 4% employee, • 25‑28 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), • Leading manufacturing teams to deliver right‑first‑time product, • Owning SHE leadership, risk management, and safe systems of work, • Achieving schedule adherence, creating recovery plans and SIC where needed, • Managing labour deployment, productivity, and returned hour targets, • Driving continuous improvement across safety, quality, cost, and delivery, • Managing absence, welfare, competence, and performance reviews, • Leading shift briefs and daily communications, • Owning and reporting SQCDP KPIs and production metrics, • Ensuring full compliance with quality systems and manufacturing procedures, • Maintaining a visitor‑ready, audit‑ready shopfloor environment, • Proven experience in heavy vehicle manufacturing environments, • HND / Degree in Manufacturing or Engineering, • Strong background as a Production / Manufacturing Supervisor, • IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent H&S qualification, • Confident with SAP or ERP systems and MRP principles, • Track record in production planning, recovery plans, and KPI reporting Apply now or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for a confidential conversation. Job Types: Full‑time, Permanent • Company pension, • Cycle to work scheme, • Free parking, • Health & wellbeing programme, • Life insurance, • On‑site parking #J-18808-Ljbffr