Production Supervisor (Ref: PK9121)

NEW VACANCY! (PK9121)

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

ESSEX

SALARY: £17.00 PER HOUR + Overtime Available + 22 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

HOURS: Monday To Thursday: 6am Till 6pm
Friday: 6am Till 2:30pm
Saturday: 6am Till 11am

Our client is an independent manufacturer of bespoke cardboard tubes and cores producing millions of tubes annually, ranging from small diameters to large custom sizes, serving a wide range of sectors from industrial packaging, postal tubes, display/film props and carpet cores.

They are seeking a hands-on, reliable team member reporting to the 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.

Our client is open on the candidates experience; the ideal candidate will have an engineering mentality, will setting up machinery, troubleshooting, will assist with basic machine maintenance

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Senior Production Supervisor in daily production operations
• Assist with basic machine maintenance, adjustments, and set-up
• 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

Required Skills & Qualities:

• Engineering knowledge with strong mechanical aptitude
• Confident using hand tools and basic workshop equipment
• Ability to follow technical instructions and drawings
• Willingness to learn production machinery and processes
• Proactive and hands-on approach to problem solving
• Strong attention to detail, particularly regarding quality control
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment
• Flexible and dependable

Desirable Skills (Not Essential)

• Experience using welding equipment
• Experience operating lathes or other machining equipment
• Strong practical workshop skills
• Previous experience in manufacturing, engineering, or production environments
• Forklift licence (advantageous but not required)

Would this position be of interest?