Production Supervisor

Your new company

Hays are partnering with a leading food manufacturing business to recruit a Production Supervisor. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced production professional to lead and develop operational teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising day-to-day production activities, ensuring operational efficiency, maintaining quality and food safety standards, and driving continuous improvement across the production function.

Your new role


Production & Operational Management
Supervise daily manufacturing operations to ensure production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to specification.
Support both day and night shift operations and ensure adequate resource coverage across all production days.
Create and manage daily, weekly, and monthly labour and production schedules.
Monitor production output and ensure maximum productivity is maintained at all times.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiencies, reduce waste, and increase profitability.
Monitor and record line performance, downtime, breakdowns, and production losses.

Team Leadership

Lead, motivate, train, and develop factory operatives to maximise performance and engagement.
Promote a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration across day and night shifts, encouraging a "One Shift, One Team" approach.
Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching sessions, and training activities.
Manage attendance, timekeeping, and employee performance in accordance with company policies.

Quality, Food Safety & Compliance

Ensure all products are manufactured to the required quality and food safety standards.
Maintain high standards of housekeeping, hygiene, and GMP throughout the factory.
Monitor compliance with HACCP, BRC, Health & Safety, and company quality procedures.
Make decisions regarding corrective actions, non-conforming products, process deviations, and customer complaints.
Ensure accurate completion and maintenance of production and quality documentation.

Health & Safety

Promote a strong Health & Safety culture throughout the production area.
Ensure all staff adhere to company safety procedures and safe systems of work.
Report and investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses in line with company procedures.
Support risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives relating to workplace safety.

Reporting & Communication

Maintain accurate production records and prepare reports for management.
Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) including productivity, efficiency, waste, downtime, quality, and labour utilisation.
Communicate operational issues and improvement opportunities to senior management.
Liaise effectively with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, and other departments to ensure smooth production operations.


What you''ll need to succeed

Previous experience in a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Team Leader, or similar role.Experience working within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Knowledge of food safety, quality standards, and health & safety legislation.
Experience managing KPIs, productivity targets, and labour planning.
Ability to solve problems and make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Competent IT skills and experience maintaining production records and reports.


Desirable Criteria

Food Safety, HACCP, or Health & Safety qualification.
Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.
Knowledge of BRC standards.
Supervisory or management qualification.

What you''ll get in return


Competitive salary package.Career development opportunities within a growing business.
Supportive and collaborative working environment.
Opportunity to make a significant impact on operational performance and team development.


What you need to do now


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