Manufacturing Supervisor Job at P+S Care and Support (Norwich)

Manufacturing Supervisor

P+S Care and Support

Location:
United Kingdom , Norwich

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

P+S Recruitment are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are currently seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to join their team based in Norwich on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a full-time role working Monday – Friday 38 hours per week – with an early finish on a Friday. Role Summary: The Manufacturing Supervisor will supervise a team responsible for both electrical and mechanical machine assembly operations. This role ensures that production output meets safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high team performance. The Supervisor will oversee day-to-day shop-floor activities, coordinate workflow, support technical problem-solving, and ensure adherence to assembly standards, engineering specifications, and operational procedures.

Job Responsibility:

Direct and motivate the manufacturing team
Support training and upskilling of assemblers, including competency assessments and cross-training
Ensuring all Environment, Health and Safety standards and policies are adhered to and that the safety culture is actively promoted
Ensuring all BRCGS standards and policies are adhered to
Conduct daily briefings, allocate work, and ensure appropriate resource coverage across shifts
Oversee the 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 and adherence to schedule
Ensure metrics and targets are clear using Visual Management across the department
Coordinate with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality, to resolve constraints and ensure smooth operations
Ensure compliance with manufacturing processes, standard work, and assembly documentation
Enforce quality standards and ensure first-time-right output
Conduct in-process inspections and support root-cause analysis for defects or rework issues
Maintain compliance with ISO, safety, and regulatory requirements. Support implementation of engineering changes and ensure documentation is updated and followed
Identify and implement improvements using Lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, standard work, and waste reduction
Analyse production data to uncover trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for efficiency gains
Champion continuous improvement behaviours and empower the team to contribute ideas
Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and safe working practices
Ensure risk assessments, method statements, and equipment checks are up to date
Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions where required

Requirements:

HNC or NVQ level 4 in an Electro-mechanical discipline
Experience supervising teams in a manufacturing environment, ideally in machine or electro-mechanical assembly
Strong understanding of engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and mechanical/electrical assembly practices
Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop production teams
Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods
This job role requires use of the E1 platform to perform certain processes – so you must have an understanding of this

Nice to have:

Continuous Improvement qualification (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma)
IOSH Managing Safety
Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production reporting
Background in low-volume, high-complexity machinery builds or precision assemblies

What we offer:

Auto enrolment pension after 3 months, employees cont. 2.5% employers cont. 10%
Annual leave starts at 24 days per year, increase 1 day per year for 4 years up to 28 days, 10 years increase to 30 days
Wellbeing days
Family Summer Day
Christmas Party
Pantomime
Employee excellence awards
Peer recognition programme – One Good Apple
After successful 6-month probation Option to join Private Healthcare Insurance, taxable benefit
Companywide profit share scheme, potentially dependant on company profit after one year passed probation
Free refreshments, tea & coffee on site
Free fruit Wednesdays
Access to an EAP, which also covers immediate family members
Access to fully trained mental health first aiders

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 21, 2026

Expiration:
April 15, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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