Machine shop Supervisor

Workshop Production Supervisor

Location: Carlisle Area
Type: Full-time | On-site

Monday to Friday - 8:00 - 16:30

(Early Finish Friday 15:30)

About the Company

A well-established UK manufacturer specialising in high-quality engineered products for commercial and industrial markets. The business has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and continuous improvement, operating from a modern production facility with a strong focus on safety, teamwork, and operational excellence.

The company offers a stable and supportive working environment with long-term growth opportunities and invests heavily in both its people and manufacturing capability.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Workshop Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations within a busy production environment.

This role is responsible for ensuring production targets, quality standards, and health & safety requirements are consistently achieved while supporting and developing shop-floor teams. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving efficiency, maintaining high standards, and supporting continuous improvement across the workshop.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Operations

• Supervise daily workshop and manufacturing activities to ensure production targets are achieved.

• Coordinate workflow across departments to maintain smooth and efficient operations.

• Monitor output, quality, and productivity throughout the shift.

• Ensure products are manufactured to company and customer quality standards.

• Maintain accurate production records and performance data.

Team Leadership

• Lead, motivate, and support production staff in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Provide training, mentoring, and day-to-day guidance to operators and team members.

• Promote a positive, collaborative, and safety-focused culture across the workshop.

• Support performance management and continuous team development.

Health, Safety & Quality

• Ensure all health & safety procedures are followed and maintained at all times.

• Conduct regular quality inspections and resolve production issues promptly.

• Identify risks, inefficiencies, and non-conformances, implementing corrective actions where required.

• Maintain high housekeeping and workplace organisation standards.

Continuous Improvement

• Support process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve productivity.

• Work closely with management and other departments to implement operational improvements.

• Contribute to lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production supervisory role.

• Strong leadership and people management skills.

• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and workshop operations.

• Knowledge of health & safety requirements within a factory environment.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Desirable

• Experience within an engineered products or industrial manufacturing environment.

• Familiarity with production planning or ERP systems.

• Exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvement practices.

Salary & Benefits

• £18.48 per hour

• Company pension

• Private medical insurance

• Life insurance

• Company events

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on production leader looking to join a stable and growing manufacturing business with a strong team culture and long-term prospects.