Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor / Shift Manager

Location: Newport
Pay: £19.00–£21.00 per hour
Shifts: Rotating Days, Afternoons and Nights
Start Date: Immediate

Vibe Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced Production Supervisor / Shift Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Newport.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, hands-on leader who can take ownership of a busy production environment, manage a team effectively and make an immediate impact.

The position will initially be offered on a temporary basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations, ensuring targets and deadlines are achieved.
• Lead, motivate and support a team of approximately 15 production employees.
• Take ownership of shift performance, productivity, quality and operational KPIs.
• Coordinate staffing and resources to maintain efficient production.
• Ensure health and safety procedures and quality standards are consistently maintained.
• Manage employee performance, attendance and day-to-day operational issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce downtime and increase efficiency.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality and other departments to ensure smooth production operations.
• Maintain accurate production records and effective shift handovers.

About You

We are looking for an experienced manufacturing professional with strong leadership skills who can confidently step into a supervisory position.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience as a Production Supervisor, Shift Manager or similar operational leadership role, ideally within manufacturing.
• Strong people management skills and experience leading teams in a fast-paced production environment.
• A good understanding of operational KPIs, productivity, quality, safety and performance management.
• The confidence to take ownership of a shift or production area and make effective operational decisions.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to hit the ground running.
• Flexibility to work rotating day, afternoon and night shifts.

Experience within plastics, medical or regulated manufacturing would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive pay of £19.00–£21.00 per hour.
• Rotating day, afternoon and night shifts.
• Temporary contract with potential for permanent employment.
• Immediate start available.
• Opportunity to join an established manufacturing organisation.
• A varied, hands-on leadership role within a busy production environment.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Production Supervisor or Shift Manager looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your updated CV to be considered for this opportunity.

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.