Manufacturing Supervisor

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.