Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Location:

Stalybridge

Shift: Perm Nights - Monday to Thursday

Salaray: £39,000

We are looking for an experienced and driven Production Supervisor with Injection Moulding experience to join a global manufacturing company based in the UK. This is a key supervisory role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring injection moulding operations run safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. The position will suit a hands‑on supervisor looking to progress their career within a secure and stable organisation.

• Supervise injection moulding production output on shift, ensuring daily targets, efficiencies, and KPIs are achieved
• Oversee multiple injection moulding machines and associated processes, including set‑up, changeovers, and first‑off approvals
• Manage and motivate production operatives, setters, and technicians to ensure optimal performance and engagement
• Monitor material usage, stock levels, and scrap rates within the injection moulding department
• Ensure strict adherence to Health & Safety regulations, SOPs, and PPE requirements at all times
• Maintain high‑quality standards through regular checks, quality audits, and effective non‑conformance / rework management
• Plan daily production schedules, allocate labour effectively, and elevate any machine, tooling, or material issues as required
• Capture and report key production data including labour, machine downtime, efficiencies, and output to the Production Manager
• Support absence management, return‑to‑work meetings, and day‑to‑day people issues on shift
• Attend daily production and shift handover meetings, highlighting priorities, issues, and urgent orders
• Support training and development through maintaining the skills matrix and coordinating cross‑training to improve flexibility
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within injection moulding, focusing on waste reduction, efficiency, and process stability

• Proven supervisory experience within an injection moulding manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of injection moulding processes, materials, tooling, and quality standards
• Confident people manager with the ability to motivate, develop, and communicate effectively with teams
• Good working knowledge of Health & Safety and quality systems within manufacturing
• Computer literate, with experience using Microsoft Office and production reporting systems
• First Aid trained or willing to undertake First Aid training

In return for your commitment my client offers a stable and secure career. If you feel this is of interest, please send your CV to directly to Morgan Blount or call for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed)