Production Supervisor

Stalybridge

Perm Nights - Monday to Thursday

£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.

Role Description
• 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 escalate 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.

Skills and Qualifications
• 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)