Our established client based in Totton is recruiting for a hands-on
Workshop Supervisor. This is pivotal role within the day-to-day workshop operations, ensuring products are assembled, packed, and dispatched on schedule.
The
Workshop Supervisor will oversee a small team of two, implement instructions from the Project Management team, and take full ownership of the fulfilment and assembly function, combining hands-on work with strategic operational leadership.
Key Duties of the Workshop Supervisor:
- Translate workload priorities from the Project Management team into clear daily and weekly plans for the assembly team.
- Act as the link between the project team and assembly floor, flagging risks and resolving issues promptly.
- Supervise and support two Assembly Operatives, providing clear direction and guidance.
- Pick and kit components for the assembly team, and manage the goods-in efficiently.
- Ensure finished products are correctly packed, staged, and dispatched on schedule.
- Keep the stores and assembly areas well organised, logical, and easy to work in.
- Monitor stock levels, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with Procurement and Manufacturing teams to prevent shortages.
- Manage and adjust priorities throughout the day, ensuring critical tasks are completed on time.
Key Competencies of the Workshop Supervisor:
- Experience in warehouse, stores, assembly, or fulfilment environments.
- Proficiency in stock management or MRP systems.
- Background in industrial, manufacturing, or technical products.
- Hands-on approach to fulfilment and assembly tasks and willingness to work as a team.
- Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage shifting priorities.
- Leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide others.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of translating instructions from management into practical actions.
- Analytical and process-oriented, with the ability to identify improvements and implement solutions.
The
Workshop Supervisor will play a key role in shaping the fulfilment and assembly function, with genuine ownership of processes and a visible impact on the business’s growth. The role offers clear opportunities for career progression into senior operations positions, within a collaborative and supportive team.
We welcome applications from candidates with experience in roles such:
Warehouse Operative,
Warehouse Manager,
Warehouse Supervisor,
Workshop Operative,
Workshop Manager,
Workshop Supervisor and
Fulfilment Operations.