Manufacturing Supervisor

Location: Redditch
Company: Workforce
Salary: £30,500 basic salary + the opportunity to earn up to an additional £5,000 per year in performance-related bonuses (OTE £35,500)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

Workforce is recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturing business in Redditch for an experienced and motivated Manufacturing Supervisor to join their production team. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, you will supervise a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and health & safety requirements are consistently met.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys developing teams, driving efficiency, and maintaining high operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

As a Manufacturing Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety regulations and company policies.

• Supervising, motivating and organising team members to maximise productivity and performance.

• Monitoring production processes and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Diagnosing equipment faults and coordinating repairs.

• Carrying out basic maintenance tasks and fitting replacement parts where required.

• Responding to breakdowns, emergencies and unplanned maintenance issues.

• Conducting quality checks to ensure products meet required standards.

• Monitoring stock levels of materials and equipment.

• Completing production and quality documentation accurately and promptly.

• Supporting the training and development of team members.

• Ensuring production targets and operational KPIs are achieved.

• Maintaining a safe, organised and efficient working environment.

Skills & Experience Required

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of three years' supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Previous experience managing people, including performance management and disciplinary processes.

• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

• The ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise workloads.

• Experience working to quality standards and achieving production targets.

• Basic mechanical or maintenance knowledge.

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• A hands-on approach with the flexibility to support operational activities when required.

• The ability to delegate effectively and manage multiple priorities.

Desirable

• Forklift Truck (FLT) licence or experience.

• Experience within plastics manufacturing or a similar production environment.

Working Hours

Rotating shift pattern:

• 06:00 – 14:00

• 14:00 – 22:00

Monday to Friday, with occasional night shift cover required during periods of holiday absence.

What's on Offer?

• £30,500 basic salary

• Opportunity to earn up to an additional £5,000 per year in performance-related bonuses (OTE £35,500)

• Permanent, full-time position

• Stable and growing manufacturing business

• Opportunity to make a real impact within a supervisory role

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Location: On-site, Redditch

If you're an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor looking to take the next step in your career with a well-established and growing manufacturer, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!