Production Supervisor

Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Days - 35 hours per week

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Production Team Leader to join a well-established manufacturing business within the pressings industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader with a strong background in pressings who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and is passionate about driving performance, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Lead, motivate, and manage a production team to achieve daily production targets.

• Supervise day-to-day operations within the press shop.

• Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards.

• Carry out hourly production and quality checks.

• Monitor and manage work in progress (WIP) to maintain production flow.

• Ensure job cards are completed accurately and production documentation is maintained.

• Allocate workloads and monitor operator performance.

• Investigate production issues and implement corrective actions where required.

• Report production performance, downtime, quality issues, and KPI information to management.

• Maintain high housekeeping and health & safety standards.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and reduce waste.

• Previous experience within the pressings industry is essential.

• Proven experience in a Production Team Leader, Supervisor, or similar leadership role.

• Strong people management and team leadership skills.

• Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Good understanding of quality standards, production reporting, and KPI monitoring.

• Experience managing work in progress (WIP), job cards, and production schedules.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

• A proactive, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving abilities.

• Permanent position.

• Salary of £35,000 per annum.

• Day shifts, 35-hour working week.

• Stable, long-term opportunity with a growing manufacturing business.

• Supportive working environment with opportunities for career development.

If you have a solid background in the pressings industry and are looking for your next leadership opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

INDPERM