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Nightshift Supervisor - Defence Manufacturing

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Stockport, ENG, GB

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Manufacturing Supervisor – Night Shift

Stockport | Permanent | Monday–Thursday Nights

£60,000–£65,000 per annum

A well‑established UK engineering manufacturer is looking to appoint an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to lead night shift operations at its Engineering Centre of Excellence in Stockport.

The business operates in a regulated, safety‑critical environment, manufacturing complex engineered systems for specialist and mission‑critical applications. Continued investment at the North West site has created a new opportunity to strengthen night shift leadership and shop‑floor performance.

The role

As Manufacturing Supervisor, you’ll take full responsibility for night shift manufacturing activity, ensuring products are delivered safely, on time, and to agreed quality and cost targets. You’ll lead from the floor, manage resources effectively, and maintain clear communication with day shift and senior management. The role operates Monday to Thursday on nights, offering a three‑day weekend.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the night shift team in line with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements

Delivering production output against schedule, quality and cost targets, with clear recovery plans where needed

Planning and allocating labour and resources to meet productivity and efficiency goals

Managing attendance, absence, performance and welfare matters in line with company policy

Developing team capability through training, cross‑skilling and competence management

Reporting daily performance, KPIs and shift handovers to senior management

Ensuring compliance with Quality Management Systems and resolving non‑conformances

Running start and end of shift briefings and maintaining cross‑shift communication

Maintaining audit‑ready shop‑floor standards through housekeeping and routine checks

Supporting workforce redeployment to other production areas when required

What you’ll need

Degree or HND in Manufacturing, Engineering or a related discipline

Proven experience in a Manufacturing Supervisor or Team Leader role

Background in aerospace, automotive, defence or precision mechanical manufacturing

Strong focus on safety, ideally with IOSH or NEBOSH certification

Experience of production scheduling, recovery planning and KPI management

Ability to plan resources and manage skills and competence matrices

Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP and good general IT skills

Understanding of MRP processes and maintenance coordination

Experience delivering performance reviews and driving engagement

Clear communication style and confidence working cross‑functionally

Full UK driving licence

What’s on offer

£60,000–£65,000 salary

Enhanced pension scheme

Monday–Thursday night shift with three‑day weekends

Life assurance and increasing company sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Long‑service rewards and additional holiday

Wellbeing initiatives and Cycle to Work scheme

Free on‑site parking and EV charging

The business actively supports the Armed Forces community and welcomes applications from service leavers, reservists and veterans, recognising the value of transferable leadership and team‑based experience.

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