Production Supervisor

Production Area Supervisor

Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Hours: 38.5 per week (Monday to Friday, occasional weekends and Bank Holidays)
Salary: £35,000 Benefits Shift Premium
Contract Type: Permanent

About the Role:

A leading manufacturing organisation is seeking a Production Area Supervisor to lead and develop people and processes within a designated production area. This role is key to driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people metrics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety & Compliance
  • Lead operational safety walks, audits, and risk assessments and 5S Audits
  • Ensure PPE adherence and compliance with health, safety, and quality standards

• Quality & Continuous Improvement
  • Drive LEAN processes and continuous improvement activities
  • Manage scrap and support corrective actions

• Production & Delivery
  • Oversee capacity planning and production performance (OTIF, OEE)
  • Lead shift handovers, reporting, and team briefings
  • Support monthly reporting and business projects

• Cost Management
  • Manage departmental budgets and support long-range planning

People Leadership

• Foster a positive, inclusive culture aligned with company values
• Support onboarding, training, performance reviews, and employee relations

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience

Interested?

If you're in a supervisory/leadership role within Production and are looking for your next opportunity, hit Apply Now or get in touch with tom.chant@therecruitment-group.com.