Food Production Operations Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

GroceryAid

Discount hub

Competency training

Job summary

PR O-Pak Foods Ltd in Malton is seeking a hands-on Food Production Operations Supervisor to lead frontline teams, optimise production flow and drive performance on a fast-paced line.

You will collaborate with maintenance, quality and engineering, apply lean methods, coach a team of 20+ and ensure safety standards to exceed daily targets.

Qualifications

• Must have supervisor experience (min team size 20)
• Experience implementing change to improve manufacturing standards
• Experience with MES and Work Order Management Systems
• HACCP Level 3 and Food Safety Level 3
• Health and Safety Level 3
• Coaching/mentoring a team to deliver results
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Supervisor experience

Change implementation

MES experience

Work Order Management Systems

Coaching and mentoring

Fast-paced environment

Education

L3 Food and Drink Technical Operator Qualification

Tools

MES

Manufacturing Work Order Systems

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