Location: Barnsley
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 DOE
Hours: Monday to Thursday | 40 Hours Per Week | Days Flexible Between (07:00 - 19:00)
The Company
A well-established and growing heavy manufacturing business is looking to recruit an experienced Production Foreman to lead production operations at its Barnsley facility. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader with a background in metal manufacturing who enjoys driving performance, developing teams and maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
The Role
As Production Foreman, you will be responsible for supervising daily production activities, ensuring targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. You will lead and motivate production teams, coordinate workflow, support continuous improvement initiatives and work closely with maintenance and other departments to maximise plant performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and supervise day-to-day production operations
Ensure production schedules are achieved safely and efficiently
Manage, coach and develop production operators and team leaders
Conduct daily toolbox talks and shift handovers
Monitor production performance and drive KPI improvements
Coordinate with the maintenance team to minimise downtime
Ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental procedures
Maintain high housekeeping and quality standards across the production area
Investigate incidents, near misses and implement corrective actions
Complete production reports and maintain accurate operational records
Support continuous improvement projects to increase productivity and reduce waste
About You
The successful candidate will have:
Previous experience within a metal manufacturing, foundry, steel, casting or heavy engineering environment
At least 3 years' experience in a supervisory or team leadership role within manufacturing
Strong leadership and people management skills
A proactive approach to health, safety and environmental compliance
Experience monitoring production KPIs and driving operational improvements
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Good organisational and planning ability
Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel
The ability to read technical drawings would be advantageous
Experience with metalworking equipment such as presses, mills, saws, routers or welding machinery would be beneficial but is not essential
What's on Offer
Salary of £40,000-£50,000 depending on experience
Permanent days position with an early Friday finish
Stable, well-established manufacturing business
Opportunity to lead an experienced production team
Ongoing training and development
A varied and rewarding leadership role with opportunities to make a real impactIf you're an experienced Production Supervisor or Foreman looking for your next challenge within heavy manufacturing, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today with your CV for immediate consideration
Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year