Electrical Plant Supervisor

The Electrical Supervisor is responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective management of Electrical Production activities across multiple workstreams and teams. The role provides leadership and direction to Team Leaders, Electrical Testers and Electrical Fitters, ensuring production targets, quality standards, customer requirements, and project milestones are achieved. The Electrical Production Supervisor is accountable for driving operational performance, resource utilisation, workforce capability, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Electrical Production department. This role acts as a key link between Production Management, Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Manufacturing teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects in line with Marshall Land Systems standards and customer expectations. Production Leadership & Supervision Lead, manage and coordinate the day-to-day activities of Electrical Production teams Monitor production progress against schedules and take corrective action where required to maintain delivery commitments Ensure production activities are conducted safely, efficiently, and in accordance with business priorities Resolve operational challenges and escalate significant risks or issues to the Electrical Production Manager Promote a positive, accountable, and high-performing team culture across all Electrical Production areas Production Planning & Delivery Support the development and execution of production schedules in line with project and business requirements Monitor build progress and performance metrics to ensure project milestones and customer delivery dates are achieved Collaborate with Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and Project teams to minimise disruption to production activities Identify and mitigate production risks that may impact cost, quality, or delivery performance Drive adherence to production processes, standard work instructions, and manufacturing best practices People Management & Development Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to Team Leaders and production personnel Conduct performance reviews and regular one-to-one meetings in line with company procedures Support recruitment, onboarding, training and succession planning activities within the department Manage attendance, disciplinary matters, and employee relations issues in accordance with company policies Provide technical guidance and support for complex electrical build, installation, testing and fault-finding activities Support the resolution of production and quality issues through structured problem-solving techniques Ensure compliance with Marshall Electrical Standardisation, engineering requirements and customer specifications Liaise with Engineering and Quality teams to address design, manufacturability, and production concerns Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement Ensure all electrical manufacturing, installation and testing activities comply with BS 7671, IPC-A-620 requirements, customer standards and internal procedures Drive a right-first-time culture and reduce rework through effective quality controls and process discipline Monitor quality performance metrics and lead investigations into recurring issues Lead and support Lean Manufacturing, 5S and Continuous Improvement initiatives Encourage the identification and implementation of process improvements to improve efficiency, safety and quality Champion a strong safety culture throughout Electrical Production Ensure compliance with Marshall Health and Safety Management Systems, policies and procedures Conduct regular workplace inspections and support risk assessments where required Promote and maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation through 5S principles Monitor and ensure accurate job bookings, labour reporting and production data within the IFS ERP system Prepare and communicate production performance updates, including delivery, quality and resource metrics Communicate business priorities, production objectives and key project information to production teams Maintain accurate records to support traceability, quality assurance and compliance requirements Ensure mandatory training, certifications and departmental records remain current NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, Apprenticeship, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline City & Guilds 2391-52 Inspection and Testing Strong understanding of electrical installation principles, testing processes, and manufacturing practices Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and 5S methodologies Competence using ERP systems (preferably IFS) and Microsoft Office applications Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities Significant experience within electrical production, manufacturing, installation, or testing environments Proven supervisory or leadership experience managing production teams Experience of production planning, resource allocation, and performance management Experience within defence, aerospace, vehicle integration, modular infrastructure, or other complex manufacturing environments Experience leading Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing projects Demonstrated ability to lead by example in safety, quality, customer focus, and operational excellence Additional Local Needs: Opportunity to lead multiple electrical production teams on complex, high-profile engineering projects Significant influence over operational performance, workforce capability and continuous improvement initiatives Broad cross-functional exposure through collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Supply Chain and Project teams Clear pathway to develop senior leadership capability within a growing manufacturing and engineering environment Opportunity to shape production processes, drive Lean Manufacturing improvements and contribute to strategic business objectives It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.