Sherborne Talent Solutions
Production Supervisor
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Production Supervisor
Production Supervisor – Manufacturing Operations
Competitive Salary + Career Progression + Excellent Benefits
Ready to Lead a High-Performing Manufacturing Team?
We are seeking a proactive and driven Production Supervisor to lead production operations within a modern manufacturing environment.
This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes, and driving operational performance. You’ll join a business that values continuous improvement, invests in employee development, and offers genuine long-term career progression.
The Opportunity
As Production Supervisor, you will:
- Take responsibility for safely achieving production, quality, delivery, and performance targets.
- Foster a positive and engaged workplace culture.
- Play a key role in driving operational excellence, team capability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate, and develop production teams to meet operational goals.
- Champion a strong health and safety culture, ensuring compliance with site standards.
- Monitor production performance, quality, efficiency, and labour utilisation.
- Coach and mentor team members to maximise engagement and performance.
- Conduct performance reviews, manage attendance, and support employee development.
- Identify root causes of operational issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Support continuous improvement activities and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
- Bridge communication gaps between production teams and site leadership.
- Coordinate resources, materials, and workflows to meet production schedules.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation, and workplace discipline.
- Promote teamwork, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.
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About You
You are an experienced manufacturing professional with proven leadership skills and a passion for developing people and improving performance.
Essential Experience
- Experience leading teams within a manufacturing or production environment.
- Strong understanding of production processes and KPI-driven operations.
- Demonstrated people management and employee development experience.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyse performance data and drive improvements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Flexibility to work shift patterns when required.
- Previous roles as Production Supervisor, Team Leader, Shift Leader, Manufacturing Supervisor, or Production Lead.
- Experience using ERP or manufacturing management systems.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, or 5S methodologies.
- Understanding of production planning, scheduling, and inventory control processes.
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What’s On Offer?
✅ Competitive salary package ✅ Excellent career progression opportunities ✅ Ongoing training and leadership development ✅ Comprehensive benefits package ✅ Supportive and collaborative working environment ✅ Opportunity to contribute to a growing and successful manufacturing operation ✅ Long-term career stability and development
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