Food Production Operations Supervisor

Pro-Pak Foods; Malton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ holiday

GroceryAid

Discounts

Competency Framework Training

Job summary

Pro-Pak Foods in Malton is seeking a dynamic Production Operations Supervisor to lead frontline operations, optimise production flow and energise the team to exceed performance targets in a fast-paced environment.

You will work Monday to Friday with rotating shifts, overseeing KPI monitoring, safety, continuous improvement and collaboration with maintenance, quality and engineering teams to resolve issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production teams and meeting daily targets.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience with MES and work order systems.
• HACCP and Food Safety qualifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of production operatives and cell leaders to meet daily production 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 for high-performance culture.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Quality monitoring

Communication

Mentoring

Safety culture

Education

L3 Food and Drink Technical Operator Qualification

Tools

MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)

Manufacturing Work Order Management Systems

Job description

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?

Malton

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