Shop Floor Supervisor

Overview

SPX Cooling in Worcester is looking for a hands-on Shop Floor Supervisor to manage our dynamic production environment. You’ll oversee the fabrication and assembly of modules per week, ensuring work is allocated effectively, completed safely, and meets our high-quality standards. This role is not just office-based — you’ll be actively involved on the shop floor and across our facilities, managing staff and subcontractors alike.

• Supervise and allocate work to shop floor staff and subcontractors, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time completion.
• Manage production planning, timing, and materials handling.
• Focus on static build in a production line environment.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency (CI initiatives).
• Oversee both internal and external applications of products.
• Maintain safety standards, conduct toolbox talks, and drive 5S and health & safety audits.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and relevant regulations.

• Experience in a supervisory role in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate a mixed workforce.
• Experience in production planning and managing subcontractors.
• Understanding of materials handling and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of Lean, Kanban, or CI methodologies.
• Computer literate, with Microsoft Office proficiency; SAP/RADAN knowledge is a plus.
• Fork lift or overhead crane licence advantageous.

This is a chance to join a supportive, fast-paced environment where you’ll have tangible impact on production efficiency and quality. You’ll lead a small but skilled team, with opportunities to drive process improvements and production innovations.

If you are an organised, energetic leader who thrives in a hands-on production environment, we want to hear from you!

Note:

This description reflects current expectations of the role and does not imply any guarantee of employment or duration.