Production Supervisor
Location: Market Harborough (King Group)
Contract: Permanent
Pay: Competitive with benefits
Join an industry leader in trailer manufacturing and help drive operational excellence.
King Group is seeking a proactive and experienced Production Supervisor to join our team at King Trailers in Market Harborough. Reporting to the Production Manager, you’ll play a key role in leading the shop floor team, ensuring production output, quality, and safety targets are consistently achieved.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on supervisory role and is passionate about continuous improvement, teamwork, and delivering high standards of workmanship.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead, motivate, and develop the production team to achieve departmental goals.
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Manage workflow, labour allocation, and daily production targets.
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Ensure all work meets required quality, safety, and compliance standards.
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Interpret technical drawings and support weld quality coordination.
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Drive Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
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Monitor hours worked, taking proactive steps to prevent overruns and non-productive time.
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Liaise with quality and engineering teams to minimise rework and champion a right-first-time approach.
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Promote a strong health and safety culture, ensuring compliance and encouraging best practice.
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Compile production reports and provide regular performance updates to management.
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Oversee the maintenance and safe operation of all production equipment.
Skills & Experience
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Proven experience as a Manufacturing Supervisor or Team Leader.
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Strong knowledge of MIG/TIG welding and the ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
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Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills.
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A strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Desirable:
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Experience within the trailer manufacturing industry.
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Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and quality standards.
Why Join King Group?
At King Group, we value our people. You’ll be part of a supportive and dedicated team that takes pride in delivering high-quality products to our customers. We offer a permanent role with genuine opportunities to grow and make an impact in a business that continues to innovate and expand.