Packing Supervisor - PM shift, Packing Supervisor - PM shift

Pilgrim's Europe; Westerleigh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension scheme

Refer a friend scheme

On-site canteen

Life assurance

Free parking

28 holidays + holiday purchase scheme

Employee welfare platform & discounts

Job summary

Pilgrim’s Europe in Westerleigh is seeking a Packing Supervisor for the PM shift to support the Packing team. The role sits within the Packing Department Management Team, sharing responsibility for production and technical performance.

You will oversee daily packing operations, manage safety and quality standards, and collaborate with engineering and HR to maintain smooth workflow and compliance. This is a permanent, full-time position on-site.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Level 2 certification.
• Experience in a food manufacturer and fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of all relevant H&S procedures and requirements.
• Experience in team leadership.
• Commercial awareness with understanding of unit costs/yields.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the daily running of the BPP department (day or afternoon shift).
• Report and resolve machine issues quickly, advising the Engineering Department of work requirements.
• Communicate and work closely with the Butchery supervisor to resolve issues quickly.
• Assist with audits carried out in the department (e.g. customer visits).
• Carry out lower-level disciplinary hearings and investigations with HR.
• Ensure staff performance issues are dealt with using the Company policy.
• Ensure all staff adhere to Company health and safety policies and notices (PPE, machinery).
• Communicate with planning daily and identify potential shortages early.
• Lead by example to uphold high standards of quality and food safety.

Skills

Food safety

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Job description

Pilgrim’s Europe - Westerleigh - Specialize in processing of fresh Pork. We are currently looking for Pork Packing Supervisor PM shift to support our Packing team.

Role: Packing Supervisor (PM shift)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 14:15 - 23:00

The role of Packing Supervisor forms part of the Packing Department Management Team of shared responsibility for production and technical / specification performance of the Packing team.

What We Offer

• Competitive Rates of Pay!
• Pension Scheme
• Refer a friend Scheme
• On -site canteen serving hot and cold meals daily!
• Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent
• Life Assurance
• Free parking
• 28 holiday days each year. Additionally, we offer a holiday purchase scheme
• Access to Employee Welfare Platform & Exclusive employee discounts & much more!

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the daily running over the BPP department (either day or afternoon shift)
• Report and resolve machine issues quickly, advising the Engineering Department of work requirements
• Communicate and work closely with the Butchery supervisor to resolve issues quickly
• Assist with any audits that are carried out in the department - e.g. customer visits.
• Carry out lower-level disciplinary hearings and investigations as required in conjunction with the HR department
• Ensure that any staff performance issues are dealt with using the Company policy.
• Ensure all staff adhere to Company health and safety policies and notices - e.g. wearing of PPE, machines are correctly operated
• Communicate with planning daily and identify any potential shortages early
• The job holder has a responsibility to create a culture of awareness of, and commitment to the highest standards of quality & food safety and as such they must lead by example

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications

• Food Safety Level 2
• Experience of working within a food manufacturer and in a fast - past environment
• Knowledge of all relevant H&S procedures and requirements
• Experience in a team leadership
• Commercial aware with some understanding of unit costs / yields