Shift supervisor, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Job Title:

Shift Supervisor - Twilight Shift

Location:

Cardiff
Salary: £46,000 per annum

Hours:

Twilight Shift

We are seeking an experienced Shift Supervisor to lead our twilight shift team in Cardiff. This is a hands‑on leadership role, providing support, supervision, and guidance to Team Leaders and operators to ensure production deadlines, quality standards, and health & safety compliance are met. You'll be a key contributor to maintaining high performance, supporting a positive team culture, and ensuring excellent service delivery.

• Oversee and supervise the shift team, ensuring adherence to company procedures and regulations.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment; ensure compliance with HSE standards.
• Support, motivate, and engage the team, building rapport and professionalism.
• Ensure production tasks are completed accurately, on time, and to required standards.
• Be the point of contact for the shift, addressing personnel issues and escalating where necessary.
• Oversee the safe operation and basic maintenance of production areas.
• Train and develop team members to maintain quality, compliance, and skills.
• Attend training, meetings, and participate in audits as required.
• Communicate effectively with other shifts to ensure smooth handovers.
• Support continuous improvement and implement 5S methodology to optimise work spaces.

• Proven experience supervising teams in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop staff.
• Ability to interpret work orders, engineering, or technical plans accurately.
• Experience working with tools, equipment, and materials in a technical/chemical environment.
• Hands‑on approach, able to support operators directly while managing the shift.
• Commitment to Health, Safety and environmental standards.
• Previous experience in a similar production environment is desirable but not essential.

• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
• Understanding of production processes, quality control, and technical standards.
• Commitment to growing specialist knowledge and developing the team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a key shift, influence team performance, and contribute directly to operational excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment.