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Can you lead and motivate a team to deliver on quality, performance, and process excellence?

We’re looking for an experienced Automotive Operations Supervisor to manage our on-site teams across key customer locations in the Midlands and Warwickshire. If you’re confident in production and quality processes, strong in leadership, and passionate about continuous improvement, this is a great opportunity to grow with a forward-thinking, customer-focused organisation.

The Opportunity:

In this hands-on role, you'll supervise a team of Vehicle Technicians, Build Technicians, and Inspectors — driving performance across operations, documentation, and quality. You’ll also help strengthen customer relationships and support new growth opportunities.

The role suits someone confident in fast-paced prototype and production environments, comfortable working with clients and internal teams.

Regular travel across sites in the Midlands and Warwickshire is required.

Core hours:

Monday – Friday, 07:00 – 16:00 (flexibility required)

Key Responsibilities:

Manage, supervise, and support on-site operational teams on a daily basis

Set up new projects, creating and implementing Test Plans, WES/WIS and all required documentation

Lead risk assessments, write process instructions, and maintain safe work environments

Conduct 5 Why, Fishbone, and root cause analysis for issues and Customer Action Reports (CARs)

Perform and document 5S audits daily

Maximise resource utilisation, reduce downtime, and monitor team efficiency

Coordinate shift planning and monitor ongoing project activity

Complete admin tasks such as timesheets, productivity tracking and ERP entries

Produce reports covering KPIs, staff performance, H&S incidents, and near misses

Assist the Manager with KPI tracking, recruitment, appraisals and staff development

Actively engage with customers on-site, building long-term working relationships

Support business growth by identifying new opportunities within existing customer sites

What We’re Looking For:

Proven supervisory/leadership experience in Automotive, Manufacturing, Engineering or Workshop environments

Automotive prototype experience is a significant advantage

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills – both customer-facing and internal

Strong administrative, planning, and reporting abilities

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook – and confident using ERP Systems

Resilient, organised and capable of managing pressure in a demanding environment

Comfortable producing technical documentation, risk assessments, and quality processes

Experience in Health & Safety compliance and auditing

Able to think critically, solve problems and drive continuous improvement

Due to the nature of the role, you must have a full UK Driving license with access to your own vehicle.

Benefits:

£30,000 - £35,000 per annum (DOE)

Weekend overtime available in peak times starting from 25%+

Mileage reimbursed for travel between sites

28 days holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)

Free onsite parking

Pension contributions

Career progression and training opportunities