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Production Supervisor

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Production Supervisor
Gloucestershire
£28,000 + benefits
Full time, permanent

  • Have you worked your way up from shop floor to supervisory level?
  • Are you energised by lean manufacturing and enjoy working with new technology?
  • Would you describe yourself as having good people skills?


We are working with a well-established manufacturer who has been working with sustainable methods for many years, with a strong product range. They have recognised they have a need to utilise new technologies and implement lean manufacturing methodologies, and seek a Production Supervisor who can manage the day to day operation, taking a lean approach.

As Production Supervisor you will be overseeing a team of approximately 9 shop floor staff, working across two sites (with a Team Leader in each location) allocating workloads to ensure an efficient and quality process and end product. You will have some staff management responsibilities, including:

  • Motivating and supporting the team
  • Managing attendance including sickness and holidays
  • Carrying out appraisals and (when necessary) participating in disciplinary reviews and hearings


You will play a significant role in quality and continuous improvement and be a key liaison point with your colleagues in other departments including Customer Services, Despatch and HR.

Would you describe yourself as:

  • Organised, strong and disciplined
  • Having an understanding of Lean & Processes
  • Happy to embrace change
  • A good people manager (able to take a disciplined approach when necessary)
  • Able to organise your team to maximise productivity and quality


In addition to the £28,000 salary, you can expect to enjoy 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, Life Insurance (up to 4x salary), statutory pension. Although there is limited overtime, any you do work will be paid back as time off in lieu.

Interested? Please apply today or call Paul or Sue on 0117 959 2008 if you would like further information.

Key skills: Production Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Workshop Manager, manufacturing, MRP, lean

Stroud, Wotton-under-Edge, Dursley, Thornbury, Nailsworth, Gloucester, Cirencester, Malmesbury, Tetbury

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