Grading & Production Supervisor: Drive Quality & Efficiency

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Spalding; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

On-site staff canteen

Employee Assistance Programme

Long service rewards

Christmas voucher

Training and development opportunities

Clear career progression pathways

Job summary

Moulton Bulb Company is seeking a Production Technician Supervisor to lead the packhouse grading line, optimise product quality, and manage staff and processes. You will own the grading workflow, maintain records and ensure adherence to health and safety rules, with accountability for hitting quality standards.

The role requires supervisory experience, strong organisational skills, and a proactive approach to minimise downtime while coordinating with other departments to streamline grading

Qualifications

• Previous proven supervisory experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with good organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload as the working situation develops.
• A proactive approach to work in order to meet targets and ensure the minimum of downtime.
• Ability to conduct detailed checks on machinery and processing paperwork.
• A practical, analytical and logical approach in situations.
• Self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the NIR Grader and graders to optimise quality and efficiency.
• Conduct daily checks, investigate incomplete actions and resolve them.
• Ensure labelled stock is stored correctly and production records are up to date.
• Report absences and manage return-to-work forms on the day of return.
• Assist the Grader Manager to maximise product quality from the grader.
• Monitor output against the grading plan and flag shortages or overages.
• Maintain production records and relevant paperwork.
• Root cause analysis of breakdowns and action plans.
• Identify process improvements and coordinate with other departments.
• Monitor staff performance and identify training needs.
• Ensure clean and well-labelled work areas; enforce health & safety rules.
• Act as main communication point between shifts and provide handovers.
• Monitor productivity of the grading line and escalate if targets aren’t met.
• Uphold quality control inspections and react to quality issues promptly.
• Ensure Linkfresh computer system is used by relevant staff.
• Provide accurate information to gatehouse for grower returns and throughput analysis.
• Attend stock meetings and deliver on time and quality.
• Undertake other duties as required by your manager.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Proactive approach

Machinery checks

Analytical mindset

Self-motivated

Tools

Linkfresh

NIR Grader

Job description

Moulton Bulb Company is seeking a Production Technician Supervisor to lead the packhouse grading line, optimise product quality, and manage staff and processes. You will own the grading workflow, maintain records and ensure adherence to health and safety rules, with accountability for hitting quality standards.

The role requires supervisory experience, strong organisational skills, and a proactive approach to minimise downtime while coordinating with other departments to streamline grading