Production Supervisor - Copper

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Derry, Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, GBR
In-Office
Mid level
Hardware • Software • Analytics
The Role
Oversee multiple copper production teams, driving output, quality, safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Lead, coach, and develop employees; monitor performance; support team leads with technical guidance; coordinate with scheduling, logistics, engineering, and stores; manage training needs and employee procedures; reduce costs and overtime; and assist with high-volume production-line setup and optimization.
Summary Generated by Built In

Are you an ambitious and motivated leader looking to take the next step in your manufacturing career? We are currently seeking an experienced Production Supervisor - Copper Department to join our growing manufacturing facility in Campsie.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are looking to take the next step in their career and further develop their leadership experience within our Campsie operations. The role offers the chance to make a meaningful contribution to operational performance while continuing to grow within one of Ireland’s leading engineering companies.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Production/Operations Copper Manager -  the successful candidate will oversee multiple production teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for leading, motivating, and developing teams while ensuring production targets, quality standards, and health & safety requirements are consistently achieved.

This role would suit a proactive, hands-on individual with strong leadership and communication skills, who is passionate about team development, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities:

  • Drive production output and efficiency while maintaining high standards of quality and health & safety.
  • Lead, motivate, and support production teams to achieve operational targets.
  • Monitor performance and conduct, providing coaching, feedback, and performance reviews where required.
  • Work closely with Production Management, Scheduling, Logistics, Engineering, and Stores teams to ensure production deadlines are achieved.
  • Support Team Leads with technical guidance and problem-solving.
  • Conduct return-to-work interviews, disciplinary meetings, and employee reviews in line with company procedures.
  • Identify training and development needs alongside the in-house Technical Trainer.
  • Promote continuous improvement initiatives and maintain high housekeeping standards across production areas.
  • Support cost reduction initiatives and minimise overtime where possible.
  • Assist with the setup and optimisation of high-volume production lines for existing and new products.

Please note the above duties and responsibilities are not intended to be an exhaustive list. To achieve business objectives, other duties may be included at the discretion of the line manager.

Essential Skills, Qualifications/Experience: 

  • A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a supervisory role within a manufacturing or production environment.
  • Proven experience leading teams to achieve production and performance targets.
  • Experience setting up and managing high-volume production lines.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
  • A proactive approach with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).

Desirable Skills, Qualifications/Experience: 

  • IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition qualification.

Why Apply?

This is more than just a supervisory role! it’s an opportunity to lead from the front and make a real impact within our Campsie operations. You will play a key role in driving team performance, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring high standards across production, quality, and safety. 

Join a team that values collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence while helping shape the ongoing success of our operations.


Please note: Shortlisting will be based on clearly demonstrated experience in line with the role’s key responsibilities and criteria.

Skills Required

  • At least 4 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment
  • Experience leading teams to achieve production and performance targets
  • Experience setting up and managing high-volume production lines
  • Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
  • Ability to work proactively and effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition qualification

Vertiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vertiv and has not been reviewed or approved by Vertiv.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standard medical, dental, and vision plans plus wellness and mental-health resources. Core offerings also include disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off includes paid holidays and PTO typical of large employers, and many U.S. salaried roles feature flexible or "unlimited" PTO approaches. These programs are part of a structured, global total rewards framework.
  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered fair at start for many office-based, engineering, and field service roles, and total compensation packages are viewed as stable. In some hourly manufacturing settings, overtime opportunities help boost overall earnings.

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The Company
HQ: Columbus, OH
8,435 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.

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