Production Supervisor

Position : Production Supervisor

Location : Essex

Salary : £17 per hour

Hours : 37.5 per week (Mon – Thurs 7 : 30am – 4pm 30 minute unpaid lunch @ 12pm), Fri 6am – 12pm

Company / Sector : Packaging

My client are seeking a hands-on, reliable team member to work under their Senior Production Supervisor in a busy cardboard and paper goods manufacturing environment. This role suits someone with engineering knowledge, strong problem-solving skills, and the willingness to get stuck in wherever issues arise on the production floor.

The role supports production efficiency, quality control, and continuous improvement while maintaining safe working practices.

The Role :

• Support the Senior Production Supervisor in daily production operations.
• Assist with basic machine maintenance, adjustments, and setup.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve mechanical and process-related issues.
• Help maintain production flow and output targets.
• Monitor product quality throughout the manufacturing process.
• Carry out quality checks to ensure products meet specifications and customer standards.
• Identify defects, investigate root causes, and assist with corrective actions.
• Support training and guidance of machine operators where required.
• Ensure health & safety procedures and housekeeping standards are followed.
• Record and report production issues, quality concerns, downtime, and improvements.

Requirements :

Technical / Engineering

Operational / Personal

Desirable Skills (Not Essential)

Benefits :