How much do factory supervisors in Manchester get paid?

Factory supervisors in Manchester earn

£10.75-19.23 per hour

Based on 36 employee reviews

Factory supervisor salaries can range between £10.75-19.23 per hour in the Manchester area. This data is based on quiz results from 36 employees who live in and around Manchester.

What do top employers pay factory supervisors?

Who are the top factory supervisor employers?

  1. BAE Systems
    9.0
  2. Caterpillar
    8.0
  3. Tata Steel
    7.9

Who are the worst factory supervisor employers?

  1. Refresco
    6.1
  2. ABP Food Group
    6.1
  3. Ifor Williams Trailers
    6.1

Recent factory supervisor Jobs in Manchester

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How are people paid?

69%
by the hour
31%
an annual salary

Based on 36 employees

What contracts are people on?

Full time 88% report having full time contracts. (more than 35 hours)

Based on 24 employees

What do factory supervisors do?

Factory supervisors have the job of making sure that factory production lines meet targets.

Other names for factory supervisors are:

  • Team leaders
  • Supervisors
  • Manufacturing supervisors
  • Production supervisors

You’ll be working in a factory and in an on-site office.

What sort of work you do depends on what type of factory you work in. But you can expect it to involve the following:

  • Scheduling rotas for factory workers
  • Motivating factory workers
  • Keeping on top of quality control
  • Making sure there are enough production materials
  • Writing reports
  • Keeping on top of paperwork

You may have to work late evenings, on the weekends and on bank holidays, especially if deadlines are looming.

If you want to apply for a factory supervisor job, you might need the following:

  • Some GCSEs or a relevant apprenticeship
  • Previous factory experience
  • Previous supervisor experience may be expected
  • Basic computer skills
  • The right to work in the UK

You can also be promoted to a supervisor role from junior factory worker jobs.

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