Production Supervisor
Ingersoll RandEngland, United Kingdom
Posted June 1, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Gardner Denver is a leading provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables, and services.
Job Description
We are seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead a team of skilled operatives at our factory in Redditch, overseeing daily production activities, ensuring quality standards, and driving operational efficiency in the manufacture of large air compressors.
Requirements
- Plan and coordinate production activities to meet output/quality targets
- Monitor and drive KPI performance (e.g., efficiency, scrap rates, downtime)
- Ensure correct skill level of their factory, using skills matrix to identify gaps and organise training to support
- Lead problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives
- Manage staffing levels, shift cover, and absence (including return to works and absence reviews)
- Liaise with HR to lead disciplinary/investigation meetings
- Conduct performance reviews and support development of Team Leaders
- Liaise with support functions to drive improvement (e.g., ManEng, EHS, Quality, HR)
- Ensure compliance against company policy and procedure
Benefits
- 7% Employer Pension Contribution
- Westfield Health Medical Cash Plan Cover
- Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary
- Cycle scheme (After probation period)
- Electric Car Scheme (After 1 year employment)
- 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment
- Costco Gold Company member, allowing employees to join
- Employee Assistance Program
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies
