Role overview

• ID: 2025-7106
• Entity: Vistry Works
• Region: Vistry Works East Midlands
• Department: Manufacturing
• Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Job Location: Coalville, Leicestershire
• Date Posted: 11.04.2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Shift Supervisor to join our team within Vistry Works at our flagship factory in Coalville, Leicestershire.

As a Production Shift Supervisor, you will supervise a production team within a timber engineering facility manufacturing roof trusses and spandrel panels. You will work across the different areas of production including an automated cutting department, automated and manual production lines, product wrapping and dispatch, maintaining the highest level of safety, environmental and product quality standards.

The intended shift will be 6am-2pm.

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
  • 2 Volunteering days per annum
  • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
  • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
  • Share save and share incentive schemes
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• In return, what we would like from you...
  • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
  • Proven experience in a manufacturing supervisory position, ideally within the timber engineering and Roof Truss industry
  • You will be a natural leader and communicator, and have experience with managing and developing a large number of people in a fast-paced environment with the ability to train and motivate production staff to achieve deadlines and quality standards
  • You will have a thorough understanding of Health and Safety and the requisite processes and procedures, with the safety and wellbeing of our people being our key priority
  • Confidence in a variety of manufacturing processes, including the general upkeep and running of machinery
  • The ability to identify, communicate and implement opportunities for continuously improving working methods
  • A strong general awareness of Health & Safety, manufacturing, production, transportation, construction, and on-site installation
• More about the Production Shift Supervisor role...
  • You will be responsible for competently supervising all areas of production and dispatch on your shift, ensuring product quality and productivity is maintained at the agreed set levels
  • You will ensure all safety and environmental policies are adhered to and applied consistently, including carrying out various checks and recording all data associated with them
  • You will understand and observe health and safety rules and be aware of the safety of self and others to promote a safe working environment and culture
  • You will work collaboratively with the opposite shift, ensuring that both shifts work as one whole team to achieve shared goals and targets
  • You will develop and train team members to carry out tasks in their own area of expertise and be involved in their assessment by providing feedback, to build flexible teams and drive a high-performance culture
  • You will be alert to ‘right first time’ quality standards, informing others where standards are not met so that they can take appropriate action as required to contribute to the production of a quality product
  • You will work alongside the Engineering Team to carry out basic problem diagnosis, or call for further assistance where it is required to ensure that any downtime is minimal
  • You will ensure that expected material requirements are in place, resolving material shortages where possible, or escalating any issues, to contribute to the completion of the production plan using appropriate systems where necessary
  • You will be flexible and willing to assist in busier periods where necessary, taking a hands-on role to ensure that production schedules are met
  • You will be able to identify, communicate and implement opportunities for continuously improving working methods and seeking efficiencies
  • You will be required to carry out any reasonable tasks or operations as directed by your line manager in the course of your duties

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us...

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empowerus to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation,â¯and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

#LI-WS1

Benefits

Annual Leave

Enjoy 28 days’ holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.

Pension with Legal & General

Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.

Volunteer Days

With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.

Why Vistry