Production Line Supervisor

Hewett Recruitment; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewett Recruitment is hiring a Production Line Supervisor for a food manufacturing site in Ledbury. The role oversees a production and packing line of around 24 operatives, ensuring efficient runs and strict adherence to quality, food safety, hygiene and customer specs.

Gives hands-on supervision with strong emphasis on safety and process discipline to meet targets while maintaining high standards. Permanent contract, £13.31 per hour, 8:00am-5:00pm, overtime regularly available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Production Supervisor, Line Supervisor, Line Leader or Team Leader.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a busy production and packing line.
• Lead and instruct operatives with clear direction.
• Ensure products meet customer specs and quality standards.
• Monitor product quality, weight and temperature.
• Carry out quality checks and identify defects.
• Check labels and product information for accuracy.
• Calibrate scales and record results accurately.

Skills

Production supervision

Team leadership

Quality awareness

Job description

Production Line Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

Location: Ledbury
Pay: £13.31 per hour
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Contract: Permanent
Overtime: Regularly available

Are you an experienced Production Supervisor, Line Leader or Team Leader looking for a permanent opportunity within a busy manufacturing environment?

Hewett Recruitment is looking for a Production Line Supervisor to join an established food manufacturing business based in Ledbury.

This is a hands‑on position responsible for supervising a production and packing line of approximately 24 operatives, ensuring production runs efficiently while maintaining excellent standards across quality, food safety, hygiene and customer specifications.

Duties will include:

• Supervising and coordinating a busy production and packing line
• Leading, supporting and providing clear instructions to production operatives
• Ensuring products are packed to individual customer specifications
• Monitoring product quality, weight and temperature
• Carrying out routine quality checks and identifying any defects
• Checking labels and product information for accuracy
• Calibrating scales and accurately recording results
• Monitoring production performance and line downtime
• Completing production and quality documentation accurately
• Working closely with QA and management to resolve production or quality issues
• Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and Health & Safety standards
• Ensuring production targets are achieved without compromising quality

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience as a Production Supervisor, Line Supervisor, Line Leader or Team Leader
• Experience within food manufacturing, fresh produce, packing or FMCG would be advantageous
• Experience supervising or coordinating a production team
• Strong attention to detail and quality awareness
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Confident working within a fast‑paced production environment
• Practical and proactive problem‑solving skills
• Ability to lead by example and motivate a team
• Good Health & Safety and workplace hygiene awareness

If you have experience within production supervision, line leadership, food manufacturing or quality control and you're looking for your next permanent opportunity, we would love to hear from you.