Night Shift Supervisor

Mason James Appointments (UK) Ltd; Headcorn; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mason James Appointments (UK) Ltd is seeking a Production Supervisor for a busy food & drink site. You will lead a production team on the night shift, ensuring targets, safety and quality are met while maintaining production flow.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication and a focus on continuous improvement with a proactive approach to problem solving on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced food & beverage manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead production teams on the shop floor.
• Strong understanding of HACCP, allergen controls and GMP practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the team to hit daily safety, quality, and production targets.
• Deliver clear shift briefs and ensure start-up checks and documentation are completed.
• Coordinate handovers with incoming Supervisor/Manager to maintain continuity.
• Monitor performance against plan and flag downtime or issues promptly.
• Log maintenance defects and liaise with Engineering to minimise disruption.
• Coach, motivate and multi-skill team members; support training and development.
• Complete end-of-shift reports and ensure data integrity for records.

Skills

HACCP

Allergens

GMP

Food safety

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Job description

Production Supervisor – Food/Drink Manufacturing

Shift: Night Shift, 40 hours per week.

Starting Salary: £45,000 rising after 6-month probation

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

A great opportunity for an experienced Production Supervisor or Senior Team Leader to join a fast-paced food & beverage manufacturing environment. You’ll support the Shift Manager, lead the production team, and ensure daily targets are achieved safely and efficiently.

The Role

Reporting to the Shift Manager, you’ll oversee a team of Production Operatives, ensuring people, materials, and processes are in place to deliver the production plan. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll be visible on the shop floor, driving standards and supporting continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support your team to hit daily safety, quality, and production targets.
• Deliver clear shift briefs and ensure accurate start‑up checks and documentation.
• Manage effective handovers with the incoming Supervisor/Manager.
• Monitor performance against plan, flagging downtime or issues promptly.
• Log maintenance defects and coordinate with Engineering to minimise disruption.
• Coach, motivate, and multiskill team members; support training and development.
• Complete end‑of‑shift reports and ensure accurate data is captured.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean tools and team‑based problem‑solving.
• Support investigations, underperformance management, and staff reviews.

About You

• Good understanding of HACCP, allergens, GMP and food safety requirements.
• Proven experience leading or supervising a production team.
• Strong communicator with the ability to motivate and challenge.
• Good planning, coordination and numerical skills.
• Resilient, proactive, and leads by example.

If you’re a capable Production Supervisor or an experienced Team Leader looking for a step up,