Food Production Operations Supervisor

PR O-Pak Foods Ltd; Malton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

GroceryAid

Benefits hub & colleague discounts

Supervisor Competency Framework培训

Job summary

Pro-Pak Foods is looking for a hands-on Food Production Operations Supervisor in Malton to lead frontline teams, optimise production flow and drive performance on the shop floor.

The role requires experience supervising a team of at least 20, familiarity with MES and work orders, HACCP Level 3 and Food Safety Level 3, and a track record of lean improvements.

Salary £38,000, 33 days holiday incl bank holidays, with benefits including GroceryAid and a colleague-discount hub.

Qualifications

• L3 Food and Drink Technical Operator Qualification or equivalent experience.
• Supervisor experience with a minimum team size of 20.
• Proven experience implementing manufacturing improvements.
• Experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems).
• Experience with Manufacturing Work Order Management Systems.
• HACCP Level 3 and Food Safety Level 3 qualified.
• Health and Safety Level 3 qualified.
• Experience coaching and mentoring a team to deliver results.
• Excels in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate production operatives and cell leaders to meet daily goals.
• Monitor and manage KPIs: quality, output, safety and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality and Engineering to resolve issues quickly.
• Drive improvements through lean manufacturing and CI practices.
• Coach, train and develop team members to build a high-performance culture.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Coaching & mentoring

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

L3 Food and Drink Technical Operator Qualification

HACCP Level 3

Food Safety Level 3

Job description

Food Production Operations Supervisor

Malton

Salary: £38,000

Monday to Friday 05:30-14:00/13:45-22:15 rotating weekly

Are you ready to take charge and drive results on the production floor?

Pro-Pak Foods is a major supplier of delicious ready meals to many of the UK’s leading supermarkets and convenience stores. Our chefs work with our customers and have created a menu of more than 200 quality meals.

We’re looking for a dynamic, hands‑on Production Operations Supervisor to lead frontline operations, optimise production flow and energise the team to exceed performance targets. This isn’t just another supervisory role - it’s a chance to make real impact in a fast‑paced, high‑output environment where leadership matters every single day.

Production Operations Supervisor role responsibilities include:

• Leading and motivating your team of production operatives and cell leader to meet daily production goals.

• Monitoring and managing production KPIs - quality, output, safety and efficiency.

• Collaborating with Maintenance, Quality and Engineering teams to resolve issues fast.

• Drive improvements through lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.

• Coach, train and develop your team members - building a high-performance culture.

• Ensuring compliance with all safety, health and environmental standards.

Desired knowledge, skills and experience required:

• L3 Food and Drink Technical Operator Qualification or equivalent experience

• Can evidence supervisor experience (minimum team size of 20)

• Proven experience of change implementation where manufacturing standards are improved

• Experience of MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)

• Experience of Manufacturing Work Order Management Systems

• HACCP Level 3 and Food Safety Level 3 qualified

• Health and Safety Level 3 qualified

• Experience of coaching and mentoring a team to deliver results

• Excels in a fast paced environment

What we can offer you:

• Salary £38,000

• 33 days’ holiday, including bank holidays, with an option to buy up to 5 extra days

• Access to GroceryAid providing emotional, practical and financial support

• Benefits and recognition hub - including amazing colleague discounts

• Supervisor Competency Framework Training plan