Manufacturing Supervisor

Company: Planet Recruitment
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Location: Woking
Job Description:

Position: Manufacturing Supervisor

Location: Woking

Salary: £16.00 per hour

Are you an experienced leader in the automotive or high-volume engineering/manufacturing sector? This dynamic Supervisor role offers a unique blend of hands-on responsibilities and leadership duties, perfect for someone looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. This role is based on-site at a prestigious location in Woking, where you will lead a team of Quality Inspectors and drive quality, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key duties and responsibilities:

  • Writing and maintaining Work Instructions, SOPs, and Test Plans.
  • Leading and supporting a team of 5-10 Quality Inspectors.
  • Conducting Level Zero investigations and root cause analysis.
  • Planning and coordinating inspection activities.
  • Carrying out layered audits and process conformance checks.
  • Driving corrective actions and continuous improvement activities.
  • Ensuring teams have the correct tools, PPE, and documentation.
  • Supporting hands-on inspection activities where required.

Skills and experience:

  • Proven leadership experience within the automotive or high-volume engineering/manufacturing sector.
  • Proficiency in writing work instructions and investigating quality issues.
  • Experience in implementing corrective actions and conducting layered audits.
  • Excellent communication skills for liaising with multiple teams.
  • Strong focus on quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

This role is ideal for a proactive and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will be instrumental in maintaining high standards and ensuring the smooth operation of inspection activities.

Start date is ASAP, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 06:00am – 14:00pm.

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Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position

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Posted: October 5th, 2026