Senior Supervisor – Press Shop

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£63,600 / year
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
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SKILLS

Operations Management KPI Management QCDMS Continuous Improvement Visual Management Safety Risk Assessments HR Processes Leadership

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Supervisor – Press Shop

The main purpose of the Senior Supervisor is to lead and manage a shift within the Press Shop with full accountability for achieving operational KPIs in line with the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Production System (UPS), departmental objectives, and the Midterm Strategic Plan as well as ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality press operations while driving continuous improvement through proactive engagement, structured problem-solving, and effective leadership of supervisors and operators.

Salary: up to £63,600 depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic deployment of QCDMS to meet UPS targets across quality, cost, delivery, morale, and safety.
  • Take ownership of KPI performance, deploying structured improvement activities aligned with the departmental and midterm strategy.
  • Manage people performance through robust supervisory oversight, coaching, and personal development plans.
  • Deliver sustained output improvements via SPM (Strokes Per Minute) optimisation, press availability, and shift control disciplines.
  • Ensure daily production planning aligns with long-term capacity, cost targets, and customer demand.
  • Actively engage in cross-functional collaboration to deliver strategic goals.
  • Drive a culture of ownership, problem solving, and visual management at the shop floor level.
  • Proactively manage absence, holidays, disciplinaries, and recruitment processes in line with HR policy.
  • Support the development and succession of team members through coaching, mentoring, and structured feedback.
  • Ensure effective communication and cascade of safety, quality, and production updates to all relevant stakeholders.
  • Take ownership of budgetary control within the shift and contribute to strategic cost-reduction initiatives.

Essential Skills / Experience / Qualifications

  • Minimum Level 5 qualification in Operations Management (or equivalent) is required.
  • Proven experience in a strategic supervisory or frontline management role within a fast-paced, manufacturing environment.
  • Strong capability in deploying KPI-driven strategies that align with midterm business planning.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead under pressure, manage change, and respond to immediate production challenges.
  • Deep understanding of QCDMS, continuous improvement tools, and visual management systems.
  • Advanced knowledge of safety risk assessments, safety KPI reporting, and proactive accident countermeasure deployment.
  • Proficient in HR processes, including disciplinaries, appraisals, and manpower planning.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
  • IT literacy and experience using digital tools to manage training, safety, and production data.
  • A leader who models safety-first behaviours and fosters a positive, accountable shop floor culture.

Beneficial Skills / Experience / Qualifications

  • Experience within the automotive industry would be an advantage and demonstrated strategic-level working.
  • The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in press operations or die engineering, preferably within the automotive industry or a comparable high-volume manufacturing environment.

What we can offer you

  • Annual holiday entitlement of 26 days and 8 Bank Holiday (company shut down in Summer and Christmas)
  • SMART working – ability to work from home 2 days per week and adjust start time +/- 2 hours
  • Free onsite car park
  • Free electric car charging points on site
  • Car lease scheme
  • Pension (GPP) 4.5% employee and 4.5% employer
  • Life Assurance 4x pensionable pay (after 1 years’ service for GPP members)
  • Private healthcare
  • On-site occupational health support
  • Company sick pay
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Profit share
  • Sports and social club
  • Long service awards
  • Monthly prize draw
  • On- site canteen

How to Apply

To apply please send a CV and Cover letter to: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

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