Are you an experienced team leader who enjoys coaching others, improving processes and keeping production running smoothly? If you’ve got a strong background in manufacturing or assembly and love being hands-on, this Shift Supervisor (Late Shift) role could be a great next step.

We’re supporting a respected manufacturing company in Portsmouth, known for producing high-quality electrical and electronic components used across aerospace, industrial, medical, automotive and defence sectors. With a global customer base and a strong reputation for innovation, this is a great place for someone who wants to grow and make a real impact on the shop floor.

What’s the role all about?

As the Shift Supervisor – Late Shift, you’ll lead the Hand Assembly and Datamate teams, ensuring production targets, quality standards and safety requirements are consistently met. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll support your team, troubleshoot issues and help drive continuous improvement.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Supervising daily operations during the late shift
• Supporting the team with hands-on assembly tasks when needed
• Ensuring production output meets quality and efficiency targets
• Conducting shift handovers and communicating with management
• Training, mentoring and developing team members
• Maintaining accurate production and attendance records
• Identifying improvement opportunities to boost quality and productivity
• Managing component/tool inventory and reporting shortages
• Ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety procedures
• Investigating accidents, near misses or unsafe conditions

This is a great role for someone who enjoys leading from the front and making a real difference in day-to-day production performance.

What you’ll need

To be successful as a Shift Supervisor, you’ll bring:

• Experience in a supervisory or team-leading role within manufacturing or assembly
• Strong understanding of hand assembly techniques
• Knowledge of automated machinery processes
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to lead by example and support a positive team culture
• Problem-solving skills and confidence troubleshooting issues
• Understanding of safety regulations and quality control standards
• Willingness to be hands-on and support production tasks

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + 33% shift allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Extra 3 days off during festive period
• Company pension scheme
• Life cover (3x salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bonus scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Supportive, inclusive working environment

Ready to take the next step?

If you’re an experienced Shift Supervisor looking for a new challenge in Portsmouth, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today — or reach out for a confidential conversation.

Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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