Production Supervisor (Shift)
Location: Middlesbrough
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday – rotating shifts
• 06:00–14:30
• 13:30–22:00
Salary: £38,000 per annum + 15% shift allowance (£43,700 total)
Jackson Hogg is supporting a rapidly growing, family-owned manufacturing business in Middlesbrough with the appointment of an experienced Production Supervisor (Shift). This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly innovative and performance-driven organisation with strong values, a people-first culture, and significant ongoing investment.
The Role
As Production Supervisor, you will lead a shop-floor operation producing bespoke, high-quality products within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for managing a shift team of 20–30 operators, supported by Team Leaders, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and right first time.
This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring a proactive approach, strong people management skills, and a passion for continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead by example to ensure safe working practices are maintained and continuously improved
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Manage day-to-day shop floor operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people targets
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Set, monitor, and react to variances in production performance
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Ensure required quality standards are achieved, meeting RFT and OTIF targets
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Coach, develop, and engage Team Leaders and operators to unlock full team potential
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Drive a continuous improvement culture using Lean CI methodologies and structured problem-solving
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Lead and support improvement projects, ensuring delivery on time and in full
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Promote Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to maximise equipment availability
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Liaise closely with HR, Supply Chain, Planning, Maintenance, Sales, Customer Service, and Finance
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Manage attendance, timekeeping, shift coverage, and early-stage disciplinary processes
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Deliver Toolbox Talks, safety briefings, and ensure compliance with company policies
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Ensure all internal and external audit requirements are met
Experience Required
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3–5 years’ experience in a production leadership role within a manufacturing environment
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Proven track record of leading teams of 20–30 employees across shift patterns
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Strong safety leadership with experience working towards an injury-free workplace
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Demonstrated ability to deliver sustained productivity and cost improvements
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Strong employee engagement, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
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Experience using Root Cause Analysis (RCA / RCT) to proactively address issues
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Confident communicator with the ability to drive change while maintaining engagement
Qualifications & Training
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Minimum 2 years’ experience using Lean CI tools to drive measurable improvements
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Experience handling disciplinary and grievance processes
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Numerate with strong data analysis skills
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Competent with Microsoft Office
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BTEC Higher Professional Diploma or NVQ Level 4
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IOSH Health & Safety Management qualification – desirable
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Experience within a stone or high-precision manufacturing environment – desirable
Skills & Behaviours
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Strong people management and engagement skills
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Financial awareness and budget control
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Confident decision-maker with a structured, procedural mindset
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Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
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High attention to detail and data-led approach
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Able to work autonomously and as part of a wider leadership team
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Comfortable leading change in a growing business environment
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Consultant
Mathew Johnson
Mathew leads the Industrial team at Jackson Hogg. His experience within recruitment has predominately focused on industrial blue collar markets, both temporary and permanent placements, as well as within the logistics market. Mathew joined Jackson Hogg May 2023 and focusses on unskilled, semi skilled and skilled labour placements, in sectors such as automotive, fabrication, engineering and FMCG markets. Outside of work, his time is usually used up looking after his two daughters, following Sunderland AFC and trying to keep fit.
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