Production Supervisor – Precision Engineering
Location: South Leicester
Salary: Circa £50,000 (dependent on experience and skill level)
Hours: 39 hours per week (No weekends)
Are you an experienced Production Supervisor with a background in low-volume, high-precision engineering? Are you looking to take the next step in your career within a growing company that’s part of a global engineering group? We want to hear from you!
About the Role:
I am recruiting for a specialist precision engineering company based in Leicester. They are seeking a talented Production Supervisor to oversee daily operations in their small but dynamic manufacturing team. The role offers the potential of excellent career growth opportunities within both the company and the wider group.
As a Production Supervisor, you will lead your manufacturing team, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and on-time delivery. Your responsibilities will include:
* Tracking daily outputs and ensuring production targets are met.
* Delegating tasks and providing hands-on support to your team.
* Managing production schedules and planning for efficient workflow.
* Implementing and overseeing 5S methodologies and continuous improvement processes.
* Ensuring all products meet strict quality standards.
About You:
* Proven supervisory experience in a precision engineering environment.
* Ability to read engineering drawings and a good understanding of manufacturing processes.
* Experience with work scheduling/planning and 5S methodologies.
* Ideally, you have some knowledge of optical manufacturing.
* A Level 3 NVQ in Managing People (or equivalent) would be advantageous.
* Currently residing within a 1-hour drive of South Leicester (no sponsorship available).
Why Join This Company?
* Be part of a small, dedicated team that’s part of a large international group, offering plenty of growth and career development opportunities.
* Competitive salary
* Excellent team atmosphere – the company genuinely look after their staff.
* No weekend work – enjoy a healthy work-life balance.
The company manufacture small, high value precision made, metal products used in a variety of technical equipment. These items are vigorously tested and they go through many different processes before they are completed. Everything is Quality tested. They are experts in their market. Safety is obviously paramount.
If you're passionate about leading teams in a precision engineering setting and thrive in a hands-on environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today to join a company where precision, quality, and safety come first