Job Description

Production Team Supervisor
Swindon
Full-time permanent
Up to 40,000pa (depending on experience)
Do you have experience leading teams in a manufacturing or production environment? Do you enjoy hands-on supervision while driving quality and performance? If YES, this could be the role for you!
On behalf of our client, we are recruiting for a proactive and people-focused Team Supervisor to join a fast-paced Production operation. This role plays a key part in overseeing the custom assembly process, ensuring products are built on time, to exacting quality standards, while maintaining a safe, motivated, and high-performing team environment.
Key Duties:

• Supervise day-to-day activities within the production assembly team

• Set clear expectations around safety, quality, and productivity standards
• Provide hands-on coaching and support to team members on the production floor
• Coordinate workflow, resolve production issues, and ensure on-time order completion
• Work closely with the Team Manager and other supervisors to achieve production targets
• Promote a positive, respectful, and engaged team culture
• Monitor performance, conduct reviews, and support development plans
• Manage absence, performance matters, and team wellbeing
• Track key metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Encourage adherence to company values, processes, and global quality standards

Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment is essential

• Prior team leader, line leader, or frontline supervisory experience essential
• Confident in performance management and supporting team development
• Strong communication skills with a collaborative leadership style
• Hands-on, proactive problem-solver
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Experience in custom, precision, or high-mix manufacturing is advantageous
• Basic knowledge of SAP and/or Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) is beneficial
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Understanding of LEAN or continuous improvement principles is a plus

Benefits:

• Private health insurance

• Health care cash plan
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme with up to 6% employer match
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Staff discounts
• Interest-free leisure and season ticket loans
• Employee Assistance Programme

This role is working 7.30 am - 4.00 pm Monday - Friday
CMD Recruitment endeavour to respond to all applicants via email or phone to inform you of the outcome of your application.

Skills Required