Shift Supervisor in Kidderminster

We are currently working with a majorly backed Manufacturer who are looking for a Shift Supervisor in Kidderminster. The Shift Supervisor is responsible for the daily supervision and coordination of a production or manufacturing team. The role focuses on ensuring safe working practices, maintaining quality standards, driving productivity, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This position requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to ensure production goals are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards.

Role: Shift Supervisor

Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum + benefits

Location: Kidderminster

Key Responsibilities for Shift Supervisor:

• Promote and uphold a safety-first culture, ensuring all operations comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Conduct and maintain risk assessments and safety documentation to ensure a safe workplace.
• Mentoring and developing your team members around you
• Lead and support the production team by allocating tasks, resolving issues, and providing guidance on technical and quality matters.
• Coordinate daily activities to maximize efficiency and ensure smooth workflow.
• Monitor performance using KPIs to ensure targets for quality, delivery, and productivity are met.
• Promote Lean manufacturing and 6S principles, maintaining an organized and efficient work area.
• Lead daily operational meetings to review performance and address any issues.
• Work closely with planning, logistics, and other departments to maintain smooth operations and material availability.
• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and proactive problem-solving.
• Represent the production area during audits, visits, or stakeholder tours.

Qualifications & Experience for the Shift Supervisor:

• Experience working in a structured manufacturing sector
• Proven experience in team leadership or supervisory roles
• ILM Level 3 qualification or willingness to work toward it.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working in a Lean or Quality-driven environment (e.g. Kaizen, Kanban, SQCDP).
• Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g. ISO or EN standards).

This is a great opportunity for someone to work a strong industry with a majorly backed manufacturer. There will be clear lines of progression, great benefits and an experienced team to work with and develop.

Please apply online or contact Sandeep.dhillon@technical-network.co.uk for a confidential conversation.