Manufacturing Supervisor

Typical Salary

£18,000 To £35,000

Typical Hours

41 to 43 a week

days / nights / weekends on shifts

How To Become a Manufacturing Supervisor

You can get into this job through:

a college course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role
applying directly

College / University

You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. Relevant courses include the Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Team Leading.

2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course

Apprenticeship

You could do a team leader advanced apprenticeship or process leader higher apprenticeship.

5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You could work your way up to a supervisor's job after getting 1 or 2 years' experience as a production worker.

To go straight into a supervisor job, you'll usually need qualifications or experience from related manufacturing work, like machinery maintenance or quality control.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

leadership skills
knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
the ability to use your initiative
excellent verbal communication skills
thinking and reasoning skills
sensitivity and understanding
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day tasks will include:

planning staff shift rotas
reporting machinery breakdowns
stock control and ordering supplies
making sure your team meets its production targets
carrying out quality control checks and writing reports
updating paperwork like holiday requests and sick leave
organising staff training

Working Environment

You could work in an office or in a factory.

You may need to wear protective clothing.

Career Path & Progression

With experience you could move into quality control, production planning and management or research and development.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

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Restrictions & Requirements