Production Line Supervisor

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Widnes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Production Line Supervisor for a permanent, full-time role in Widnes. You will oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, efficiency and product quality across lines.

The ideal candidate has experience leading production teams, hands-on mechanical skills, and a good grasp of ERP systems and documentation. The role requires strong attention to detail and collaboration with Engineering, Quality and Planning teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a production team.
• Strong understanding of health & safety practices.
• Familiarity with ERP and stock control systems.
• Ability to read and complete production paperwork accurately.
• Hands-on, mechanical mindset with basic maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and coordinate the production team on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Plan and allocate work to achieve production targets and priorities.
• Monitor production output, downtime, labour efficiency, waste and quality issues.
• Oversee and support the setup of filling lines, cappers, labellers, conveyors and wipes lines.
• Optimise machine settings to improve reliability, output and line efficiency.
• Support line changeovers, product changeovers and washouts.
• Collaborate with Engineering on day‑to‑day maintenance and issues.
• Review work orders, stock levels and production requirements using ERP.
• Ensure production paperwork and batch records are completed accurately.
• Maintain a safe work environment following site procedures.

Skills

Production supervision

ERP systems

Health & safety

Quality paperwork

Line changeovers

Troubleshooting

Maintenance basics

Stock control

Team coordination

Communication

Job description

Overview

The Production Line Supervisor role in Widnes (WA8) offers a full-time, permanent position with a salary between £35,000 and £40,000, dependent on experience. You will oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring the production runs safely, efficiently, and meets required quality standards.

Working Hours

Mon – Fri 08:00 – 16:30hrs

Location

Widnes, Cheshire (WA8)

Salary

£35,000 – £40,000 (DOE)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support and coordinate the production team on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Plan and allocate work to achieve production targets and priorities.
• Monitor production output, downtime, labour efficiency, waste and quality issues.
• Oversee and support the setup of filling lines, cappers, labellers, conveyors and wipes lines.
• Optimise machine settings to improve reliability, output and line efficiency.
• Support line changeovers, product changeovers and washouts.
• Collaborate with Engineering on day‑to‑day maintenance, adjustments and recurring machine issues.
• Use ERP system to review work orders, stock levels and production requirements.
• Ensure production paperwork, batch records, checks and line documentation are completed accurately.
• Maintain a safe work environment, following site procedures for PPE, chemical handling, spill response, isolation and washout requirements.
• Support investigations into safety incidents, near misses, quality issues and downtime.
• Maintain good housekeeping across production lines, equipment areas and workstations.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in a production, manufacturing, chemical, FMCG, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics or household products environment.
• Previous experience leading, supervising or coordinating a production team.
• Practical understanding of production machinery, line set‑up, changeovers and troubleshooting.
• Hands‑on, mechanically minded with basic maintenance and fault‑finding skills.
• Comfortable using ERP, stock control or production systems.
• Good understanding of health and safety, quality standards and accurate production paperwork.
• Strong attention to detail, especially around stock, paperwork, settings and quality.
• Highly safety‑focused and able to communicate clearly with operators, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse, Planning and management.