Production Shift Supervisor

Production Shift Supervisor

Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester

Salary: Competitive

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday rotating shifts
6:00am to 2:10pm and 2:00pm to 10:10pm

We are working with a well-established manufacturing organisation operating within a structured, quality focused production environment. The business specialises in engineered products and operates to high standards across safety, quality, and operational performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Supervisor to join a stable operation with a strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Role Overview

Reporting to the senior site leadership team, the Production Shift Supervisor will be responsible for leading production teams to achieve output, quality, safety, and efficiency targets. The role plays a key part in ensuring smooth shift handovers, effective resource allocation, and consistent standards across production operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, allocate, and support Production Leads and Technicians across shift operations.
• Drive production output while maintaining quality and delivery standards.
• Assign work orders and ensure accurate completion and reporting.
• Reduce waste, control costs, and improve productivity through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor time and attendance in line with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure health and safety standards are adhered to at all times.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and FOD free production environment.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained throughout all production processes.
• Maintain accurate transaction history and traceability.
• Oversee material control processes and cycle counts, ensuring discrepancies are fully investigated.
• Operate within company guidelines and escalate safety concerns appropriately
• This is a non-exhaustive role and will include additional duties aligned with business requirements.

About You:

• Proven experience in a production or manufacturing supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Confident, organised, and self motivated individual.
• Proactive problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to delegate effectively and manage priorities across shift.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Experience in a regulated or engineered manufacturing environment is advantageous.

Key Words
Production Shift Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Health and Safety, Quality

For further information, please contact Ryan Taylor at Winsearch.

Winsearch acts as an employment agency for permanent staff. We recruit across Engineering and Manufacturing, Food and Drinks, Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain and Procurement, and Professional Services.

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