Lead Production Supervisor – Day Shift (Food)

Greencore; Coddington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company share save scheme

Matched pension scheme

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Greencore Qualifications

Discount platform

Job summary

Greencore Newark is seeking a Section Leader to supervise a designated team in a fast-paced chilled dessert production environment. You will ensure products meet the highest quality standards while maintaining cost efficiency, compliance with CCP, GMP and Health & Safety rules.

You will drive a culture of engagement, safety and continuous improvement, inspiring your team to deliver outstanding results. The role requires hands-on leadership with strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in food manufacturing.
• Strong focus on GMP, food safety and health & safety.
• Ability to use data for KPI tracking and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working environment in line with Group policy.
• Ensure GMP, food safety, product quality, presentation and housekeeping are maintained.
• Oversee attendance, reviews, absence management and first-level disciplinary actions.
• Identify skill needs, support training, and build a talent pool for progression.
• Drive KPIs, waste reduction, production control and accurate record keeping.
• Manage breaks, shift changeovers and monitor standards to deliver the plan.
• Lead daily briefs, SIC reviews and maintain strong links with peers and managers.
• Support hiring, induction and early engagement of new team members.
• Complete reporting and data tasks including OEE, T&A and holiday management.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Communication

Numerical skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Tech-savvy

Team development

Education

Food Hygiene training

IOSH training

Tools

Digital tools

Job description

Greencore Newark is seeking a Section Leader to supervise a designated team in a fast-paced chilled dessert production environment. You will ensure products meet the highest quality standards while maintaining cost efficiency, compliance with CCP, GMP and Health & Safety rules.

You will drive a culture of engagement, safety and continuous improvement, inspiring your team to deliver outstanding results. The role requires hands-on leadership with strong communication and problem-solving abilities.