Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor – Aerospace Manufacturing Leeds | Permanent | Up to £40,000 DOE | Day Shift | Early Finish Friday Are you looking to move into a Production Supervisor / Cell Manager role with a well-established aerospace manufacturer? Our client has been a trusted supplier to the aerospace and power generation industries for decades and has built an outstanding reputation for quality, investment in its people, and long-term career opportunities. We've successfully recruited for this business for over 20 years, with many candidates enjoying long and successful careers there. This permanent opportunity will involve leading a team of 25-30 production staff / team leaders, within a fast-paced, technically demanding manufacturing environment. What’s on Offer? * Salary up to £40,000, depending on experience * Bonus scheme * Monday-to-Friday day shift * Early finish every Friday * 25 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holidays * Matched pension contributions up to 7.5% * Enhanced maternity and paternity packages * Excellent career-development opportunities Production Supervisor - The Role Reporting to a Senior Manager, you will supervise and develop production employees while managing safety, quality, cost, throughput and efficiency. Your responsibilities will include: * Achieving daily production KPIs * Coaching employees to improve quality and performance * Leading health and safety investigations, risk assessments and audits * Identifying cost-saving opportunities and managing improvement projects * Driving continuous improvement through lean manufacturing and 6S * Applying the Theory of Constraints to improve throughput * Developing team leaders and improving employee engagement * Ensuring compliance with company safety, quality and operational procedures * Working with other departments to improve performance About You To be considered for this Production Supervisor role, you should have: * Previous supervisory experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment * Strong people-management and team-development skills * Experience delivering continuous-improvement or cost-reduction projects * Knowledge of lean manufacturing, 6S and production KPIs * Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills * Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office * A relevant qualification and / or equivalent experience Working Hours * Monday–Tuesday: 07:30–16:30 * Wednesday–Thursday: 07:30–16:15 * Friday: 07:30–12:00 Please note Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK