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Production Supervisor

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 33,000 - 33,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Shipley

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Production Supervisor

Are you an experienced Production Supervisor with a strong shop-floor presence and a passion for driving performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you thrive on leading teams, maintaining standards, and responding decisively to operational challenges?

DENSO is a global leader in advanced automotive technology, systems and components, with a strong reputation for innovation, quality and sustainable manufacturing.

At DENSO Marston Ltd in Shipley, West Yorkshire, we design and manufacture high-performance heat exchange units and cooling modules for leading OEMs across off-highway construction and agricultural markets. 

This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised manufacturing organisation where operational excellence and continuous improvement are at the core of everything we do.

You will play a key role in driving day-to-day performance on the shop floor, with the autonomy to lead, influence and make a visible impact within a high-performing team environment.

Working Hours & Benefits

Monday–Thursday:     7:30am – 4:00pm
 Friday:                      7:30am – 12:30pm

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Benefits include:

Pension (up to 10% employer contribution)
Life assurance (4x salary)
Permanent Health Insurance
Subsidised canteen
Discounted gym membership
Discounts across 100s of UK retailers
Employee Assistance Programme
Free onsite parkingThe Role

As a Production Supervisor, you will take responsibility for the safe and effective day-to-day operation of the Press Shop on shift.
This is a hands-on leadership role focused on real-time production control, team deployment and maintaining high standards across safety, quality, delivery, cost and people. You will act as the first point of escalation for operational issues, ensuring swift resolution and minimal disruption to production.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the safe, efficient operation of the Press Shop, maintaining strong shop-floor control throughout the shift
Deploy labour effectively to meet production plans, responding to absences and changing priorities
Maintain high standards across safety, quality, housekeeping, 5S and standard work
Act as first-line response for downtime, quality issues, tooling concerns and operational disruptions
Monitor hourly and shift performance, implementing recovery actions where required
Ensure all in-process, first-off and patrol checks are completed and escalated where necessary
Communicate effectively within the team and deliver clear, structured shift handovers
Escalate issues promptly to relevant support functions including Maintenance, Quality and Logistics
Coach and develop team members, reinforcing standards, behaviours and accountability
Manage day-to-day people matters including attendance, conduct and performance in line with company policyWhat We’re Looking For

Proven experience in a Production Supervisor or similar shop-floor leadership role
Strong understanding of safety, quality and production control within manufacturing
Experience leading teams in a fast-paced operational environment
Confident decision-maker with the ability to remain calm under pressure
Strong communication and organisational skills
Ability to challenge and maintain standards in a fair and consistent manner
Basic understanding of KPIs, performance tracking and shift reportingPreferred Experience

Experience within a press shop, stamping or metal manufacturing environment
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing tools such as TPM, 5S and 5 Why problem solving
Familiarity with OEE and continuous improvement methodologies
Experience working with tooling, press changeovers and cross-functional teams

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