Day Shift Production Supervisor
Sector: Plastics
Function: Operations/Production/Supply Chain
Location: UK
Ref: JH/64403
INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.
Day Shift Production Supervisor
Based in Birmingham
Shift: 12 hour- 7am to 7pm
Client Overview:
A specialist British manufacturer of high-quality flexible hoses and ducting systems. Their product portfolio serves a wide variety of sectors including agriculture, construction, defense, marine, mining, automotive, leisure, industrial and rail.
Role Overview:
As an Extrusion Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading the setup, operation and maintenance of extrusion machinery to produce hoses and ducting to the highest quality standards.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of 12 Setters on day shift.
- Responsible for the production of PVC and PU products to the required customer specifications.
- Configure extrusion lines using proper tooling (dies, heads)
- Prepare machinery for operation through cleaning and assembly.
- Manage startups and shutdowns of extruders and related equipment.
- Working to job tickets and job specification sheets, accurately completing all production-related controlled documents, ensuring compliance to customer requirements and quality standards.
- Ensure finished product packaging is completed to specification.
- Completion of ad-hoc duties to meet the needs of the business, subject to appropriate training.
- Identify when issues require escalation to site management or maintenance.
Person Profile:
- Experience leading teams.
- Plastic mould tool setting experience, preferably in extrusion processes.
- Committed to achieving excellence in both quality and line efficiency.
- Development of team members, supporting training and enquiries.
- Communicates in an open and honest manner, always demonstrating ethical and professional behaviours.
- Dependability - Takes personal ownership of all aspects of the job role.
For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.
For UK roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.
Throughout 2025, you can meet with Listgrove at the following exhibitions:
Packaging Innovations, JEC World, European Coatings Show, Kunststoffenbeurs, K2025, Plastics Live Ireland
