Leading day-to-day finishing operations to deliver production targets, customer requirements and workflow efficiency
Monitoring and improving operational KPIs (e.g. throughput, efficiency, rework, credits to stock, fixed schedule hours and quality), taking proactive action to address issues
Responding effectively to changing priorities and operational pressures, including short-term recovery actions and contributing to longer-term improvement initiatives
Identifying and resolving process bottlenecks, inefficiencies and recurring issues, implementing sustainable improvements
Ensuring finishing processes are completed safely, efficiently and to required quality standards, maintaining high standards of health, safety and housekeeping throughout the area
Collaborating closely with production, assembly and quality teams to resolve shortages, disruptions and build stoppages quickly and effectively
Driving communication and alignment across shifts, ensuring effective handovers and operational continuity
Promoting accountability by managing performance, behaviours and attendance, using structured tools to support development and succession planning
Supporting a positive, high-performing culture focused on ownership, teamwork and continuous improvement
Key requirements
Previous demonstrable supervisory or leadership experience within manufacturing, finishing, engineering or production environments
Operationally aware with the ability to drive productivity and manage changing production demands
Able to assess problems, implement effective short-term solutions and contribute to longer-term improvements
Confident managing performance, accountability and difficult conversations, while developing high performers and addressing capability concerns
Effective collaborator who can work cross-functionally and influence others, challenging constructively where required
Maintains clear communication and alignment across shifts and departments, demonstrating quality awareness and attention to detail
Resilient and composed under pressure, showing urgency and sound decision-making
Ambitious, with potential to progress into a management role
Desirable requirement
Experience within process finishing or similar manufacturing/engineering environments
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems to support production planning and control
Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and structured people or talent management approaches
Person specification
Benefits
We also want to promote a healthyHealth insuranceEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonus
Additional Information
Job Description
Salary up to £42,000 depending on experience
Location Miskin (site-based)
Working hours day-shift
Application deadline: 15/06/2026
We are seeking a proactive and organised Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations within our Process Finishing department.
As a Production Supervisor in Process Finishing reporting to the Production Manager, you'll have responsibility for a team and ensure finishing operations deliver against productivity, quality and delivery expectations across all three shifts.
You'll also be responsible for driving operational performance, maintaining high standards of quality and accountability, and supporting a culture of urgency, ownership and continuous improvement throughout the department.
Process Finishing is a high-paced environment focused on completing machine shop components for both functional and cosmetic requirements.
The department process a wide variety of parts, carrying out critical finishing operations to ensure parts meet performance and visual standards. With constant demand variation, the area operates with daily prioritisation, combining flexibility, speed, and attention to detail to maintain flow and support downstream build requirements.
In the role, you'll have the opportunity to lead and make decisions, proactively resolve challenges and work collaboratively across production, assembly and quality teams to support overall business performance. You'll benefit from leadership development and progression opportunities within a supportive and growing manufacturing environment, alongside ongoing training and the chance to influence and improve operational performance in a key production area.
Renishaw · Miskin, UK