Production Shift Supervisor

Production Shift Supervisor

Job Reference: AB

Manufacturing and Production Bognor Regis, West Sussex £14.15 per hour Temporary

Job Title: Production Shift Supervisor

Location: Bognor Regis

Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday,

Must be able to work rotating shift patterns below:

• Monday - Friday 6am - 2pm
• Monday - Friday 2pm - 10pm
• Sunday - Thursday 10pm - 6am

Work Type: Temp to Perm

HRGO Recruitment are seeking a motivated and experienced Production Shift Supervisor to join our client's busy manufacturing site based in Bognor Regis.

Our client is a well-established and growing manufacturing business. They are a market leader within their industry, producing high-quality products for a wide range of customers. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Team Leader to support the Production Manager in driving operational performance within a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure production is working to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and jobs are completed in the correct sequence.
• Provide strong leadership by setting an example and allocating resources effectively.
• Support the Production Manager in achieving key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor daily production output, with an expected shift performance of approximately 4,600 units per day.
• Carry out production system and report checks.
• Complete daily safety inspections and ensure all documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Ensure all employees wear the correct PPE and comply with Health & Safety procedures.
• Support and monitor staff training, identifying additional training requirements where necessary.
• Report machine breakdowns and quality issues using the appropriate reporting procedures.
• Capture and report production figures, including units/metres produced and work-in-progress performance.
• Ensure effective and accurate shift handovers.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the production area.
• Assist with planned maintenance programmes.
• Maintain weekly rotas on a week-plus-one basis.
• Administer absence and sickness records, reporting to the Production Manager and HR where required.
• Deliver inductions and assist with employee training schedules.
• Undertake additional duties as required to support the continued development of the site.

Skills and Attributes

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production leadership role.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• IT literate
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.
• Proactive, reliable and able to use initiative.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.

What We're Looking For

• A positive and hands-on approach to leadership.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• A strong focus on Health & Safety, quality and productivity.
• Someone who can motivate a team whilst maintaining high performance standards.