Shift Supervisor

Company: Owen Daniels
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Location: Sutton Coldfield
Job Description:

Are you an experienced Shift Supervisor looking for your next opportunity?

Our client, a fast-paced manufacturing business, is looking for a skilled and proactive Shift Supervisor to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new machine and process, with full OEM support during the initial stages while the equipment is established and developed.

The ideal candidate will have strong supervisory experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment, with an engineering mindset, excellent people skills and a proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Shift Supervisor

Permanent

Days initially, moving onto shifts in the new year

Minworth

Shift Supervisor

Job Description

  • Manage the Cell Spacer assembly process and shift team to achieve agreed production, quality and delivery targets.
  • Manage Health & Safety within the department, identifying and implementing agreed improvements.
  • Coach and mentor the shift team, supporting morale, motivation and engagement.
  • Develop a strong understanding of the new equipment, process inputs and outputs, and machine parameters.
  • Manage production and processing tool changes safely and effectively within the required timeframe.
  • Support fault-finding, corrective actions and customer quality issues, including 8D investigations.
  • Maintain 5S and housekeeping standards while supporting continuous improvement across the department.

Shift Supervisor

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

  • Previous supervisory or people management experience within a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience within FMCG or a fast-paced manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
  • Working knowledge of injection moulding and assembly processes, with an understanding of machine inputs and outputs.
  • Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
  • Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to coach, mentor and motivate a team.

Shift Supervisor

Company Benefits

  • Salary up to £45,000
  • Opportunity to develop into a subject-matter expert on new equipment and processes.
  • OEM support during the initial stages of equipment development.
  • Training and development opportunities.

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Posted: September 20th, 2026