Production Supervisor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Supervisor based in Bedford to join one of our clients on a full-time permanent basis. Summary of the Production Supervisor

Salary: £34,000 per annumLocation: BedfordType of Contract: Permanent Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:15am - 4:45pm, Fridays 8:15am - 1:45pmBenefits: 25 days holiday, pension scheme, life assurance 4x, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, free onsite parking, employee assistance programmeResponsibilities of the Production Supervisor

• Lead the day-to-day manufacturing operations.
• Supervise daily assembly and testing.
• Schedule workloads, allocate resources and monitor progress against targets.
• Lead the production team, assisting with performance reviews, training and support.
• Root cause analysis.
• Lean manufacturing, 5S and Kaizen initiatives.
• Track and report production performance against key metrics.

Requirements for a successful Production Supervisor

• Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing qualifications.
• Strong leadership skills with experience supervising and leading a team.
• Manufacturing environment experience ideally within heavy machinery, rotating equipment or precision components.
• Working knowledge of machining, assembly and testing processes.
• Lean manufacturing, 5S and Kaizen knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

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