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Manufacturing Supervisor

  • Location: Norwich
  • Salary: £40k per year
  • Job Type:Permanent
  • Sector: Engineering
  • Contact: Pete Watson
  • Contact Email: p.watson@select.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01603 615511
  • Job Ref: SF64656

Manufacturing Supervisor – Norwich

Select are working with a long-established manufacturer in Norwich recruiting a hands-on Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a team across electrical and mechanical machine assembly operations.

You'll be responsible for ensuring production meets safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets while driving a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee assembly of machinery, sub-assemblies, and electro-mechanical units to engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and build specifications
  • Monitor workflow and production schedules to ensure on-time delivery
  • Enforce quality standards; conduct in-process inspections and support root-cause analysis
  • Maintain compliance with ISO, safety, and regulatory requirements
  • Lead and motivate the manufacturing team; conduct daily briefings and allocate workload
  • Support training, upskilling, and competency assessments across the team
  • Drive continuous improvement using Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, standard work, waste reduction)
  • Champion safety culture; ensure risk assessments, method statements, and equipment checks are current
  • Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality to resolve constraints

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Supervisory experience in a manufacturing or electro-mechanical assembly environment
  • Strong understanding of engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and assembly practices
  • Proven ability to lead and develop production teams
  • Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods
  • Strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills
  • HNC or NVQ Level 4 in an Electromechanical discipline

Desirable:

  • HND/NVQ Level 5; Lean/Six Sigma qualification; IOSH Managing Safety
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems
  • Background in low-volume, high-complexity or precision machinery builds

Personal Attributes

Adaptable, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to build strong cross-functional relationships. A genuine drive for continuous improvement is essential.

For more information, contact Pete Watson at Select or apply below.