Production Supervisor

We are working with a reputable client based in Leeds (LS9) who require a Production Supervisor to join their team.

The position is a permanent role paying £34,000 - 36,000 per annum (DOE) 

Working Hours:  Monday - Friday (Day Shift)

28 days holiday (including bank holidays)  

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise day-to-day shop floor production in an engineering/fabrication environment.
• Allocate work and manage production priorities to meet customer deadlines and OTIF targets.
• Monitor quality, output, materials, waste and workflow, resolving issues early.
• Ensure work is completed safely, accurately and to drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• Maintain production schedules, SOPs, work instructions and safe working practices.
• Manage shop floor standards, attendance and performance, escalating issues where required.
• Support training, development and cross-training of the production team.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Estimating, CAD/CAM, Procurement and Quality teams.
• Communicate production priorities, risks and progress to the Head of Operations and wider team.

Key Requirements:

• Experience supervising production within an engineering, fabrication or workshop environment.
• Strong practical, hands-on approach with a genuine shop floor presence.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings, specifications and BOMs.
• Good understanding of production planning, workflow and quality control.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Good knowledge of health & safety and safe working practices.
• Confident communicator with the ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Able to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to production issues.
• Experience working with bespoke and repeat manufacturing would be advantageous.

If you are interested in the role or would like further information, please apply with an updated CV.