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Manufacturing Supervisor

  • Irvine
  • Permanent
  • £39,000
  • Posted 20 Aug 2026

Job Description

We're recruiting a Manufacturing Supervisor (also known as Production Team Leader) for a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Irvine. This is a Monday-to-Friday role with no weekend working required, operating a weekly rotational shift pattern between day shift and back shift. You'll lead a production team to deliver on daily targets and KPIs while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead teams toward daily production targets and key performance indicators
  • Drive assigned process improvement projects
  • Support continuous improvement aligned with quality and safety goals
  • Maintain housekeeping standards using 5S principles
  • Ensure proper equipment and workspace maintenance
  • Coordinate with Safety, Logistics, Technical and Maintenance departments

Requirements

  • Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma qualification preferred
  • Continuous process production line experience advantageous
  • Strong understanding of 5S and its operational impact
  • Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
  • Suited to an experienced Production Operator ready to step up, or a current Team Leader seeking career progression