Production Supervisor

Arden Personnel is pleased to be recruiting for a highly skilled Production Supervisor on behalf of our client in Redditch. This is a key appointment within a well-established manufacturing business, offering a competitive starting salary and a strong opportunity for long-term career progression.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the production function, ensuring targets are consistently met while upholding quality, safety, and compliance standards. This is a hands-on, leadership-focused role requiring exceptional communication, planning, and people management skills.

Production Oversight

• Plan and manage daily production schedules to ensure efficient throughput
• Monitor progress against targets and adjust priorities as required
• Analyse data and reports to identify trends, potential bottlenecks, and performance issues
• Minimise downtime and address production issues swiftly and effectively

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise, mentor, and develop a production team to ensure a motivated and capable workforce
• Conduct regular team briefings and communicate company objectives clearly
• Monitor staff performance and manage disciplinary or attendance matters as needed
• Support personal development through multi-skilling and structured training

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Ensure all team members adhere to site HSE procedures and PPE requirements
• Promote a strong health and safety culture within the department
• Report and investigate incidents or near misses in a timely manner
• Participate in and contribute to HSE training and audits

Quality Assurance

• Maintain high-quality standards across the production line
• Monitor non-conformances and implement root cause analysis where needed
• Ensure self-checking processes are followed and compliance is maintained
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure customer expectations are met

Consumables & Inventory

• Monitor availability of materials, tools and equipment
• Manage consumable usage and requisitions
• Ensure materials are properly allocated and stored to avoid waste or delays

Project Support

• Participate in business improvement or operational projects as required
• Communicate project milestones and progress clearly to stakeholders

Essential:

• Proven experience in a supervisory or team leader role within a production/manufacturing environment
• Excellent understanding of production planning, team management, and HSE regulations
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and adapt to changing demands
• Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to analyse data and translate insights into actionable improvements

Desirable:

• Previous experience in the security products or metal fabrication industry
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
• Familiarity with BIQ and other quality management systems
• Proven experience in a supervisory or team leader role within a production/manufacturing environment
• Excellent understanding of production planning, team management, and HSE regulations
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and adapt to changing demands
• Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to analyse data and translate insights into actionable improvements

• Starting salary of GBP50,000 per annum
• Free parking
• Working hours Monday to Friday - 07:30-15:30

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