Shift Supervisor

Xaar plc; Godmanchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading printing solutions company in Godmanchester is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee production processes, manage and motivate the workforce, and ensure timely execution of the production schedule. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills, have a background in manufacturing, and be proficient in managing performance metrics. This full-time role offers opportunities for personal and team growth within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience in inspiring and motivating employees.
• Experience building positive work relationships.
• Demonstrable experience managing performance issues.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute the daily production schedule.
• Lead, motivate, and direct the production workforce.
• Monitor and review team capability.
• Update and analyze daily KPI metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Time management

Communication skills

IT literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

A Production Supervisor ensures the smooth running of processes on a production floor. Their duties include overseeing the management of resources with overall responsibility of driving performance management, including routine production activities, troubleshooting and solving issues that arise on the production floor whilst ensuring a safe and clean production workspace.

Level: M3

Department: Production

Location: Huntingdon

Key Accountabilities

• Create and execute the daily production schedule.
• Plan and coordinate resources, raw materials and staff to ensure production is carried out smoothly and effectively.
• Lead, motivate and direct the production workforce.
• Monitor and review team capability, ensuring all staff focus on key objectives and are developed to maximise their potential.
• Ensure sufficient qualified staff are available for jobs and that they are trained appropriately.
• Liaise with maintenance to ensure all equipment is in working order and maintained.
• Facilitate communication within Production and across the business to drive efficiency.
• Update and analyse daily KPI metrics, report deviations, develop action plans and investigate root causes.
• Challenge and review processes, exploring continuous improvement techniques to reduce cost while maintaining quality and safety.
• Complete audit programmes, ensuring procedures are followed and non‑conformances are investigated and closed.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of the role.

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience in inspiring and motivating employees.
• Experience building positive relationships that foster a supportive work environment.
• Demonstrable experience addressing performance issues promptly and fairly.
• Experience developing teams through talent management and succession planning.
• Hands‑on experience within a manufacturing environment to make robust decisions.
• Experience planning a manufacturing line.
• Good time‑management, meeting deadlines while being thorough and flexible.
• Problem solving and attention to detail.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing/clean room environment desirable, especially knowledge of print‑head assembly, test processes and electromechanical assembly.

Skills & Behaviours

• Can work autonomously yet knows when to escalate.
• Highly motivated, results‑oriented and solution driven.
• Demonstrates commitment to leadership decisions.
• Expresses and communicates vision and objectives.
• Shows leadership while being highly visible to all employees.
• Motivates and manages people with varying skill levels, relishing the challenge of a growing manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• IT literate: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.

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Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Printing Services