Production Shift Supervisor

Vickerstock; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Death in service

Westfield Health Cashback

AXA discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Training and development

Uniform provided

Holiday accrual

Job summary

Vickerstock, in partnership with a leading beverage manufacturer, is hiring a Production Shift Supervisor. You will lead a shift in a fast-paced, automated production environment, ensuring safe, efficient and high-performing operations.

The role involves supervising a team, meeting deadlines, and upholding quality and regulatory standards. The position offers a rotating shift pattern (days/nights/weekends), a strong benefits package, and opportunities for training and development within a

Qualifications

• Experience supervising manufacturing teams in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong planning, scheduling and time-management capabilities.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines in high-speed production environments.
• Good understanding of quality control and regulatory standards.
• Solid health and safety knowledge and ability to coach others.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train and support the shift team to maximise performance.
• Monitor line performance and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and best practice.
• Maintain health and safety standards and challenge unsafe behaviours.
• Conduct quality checks on filling levels, cap integrity and cleanliness.
• Complete production logs, maintenance reports and checklists.
• Support problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Production Shift Manager and teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Quality control

Health and safety

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Filling machinery

Automated production systems

Job description

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading beverage manufacturing business seeking to appoint a Production Shift Supervisor to join their operations team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing supervisor with a strong mechanical aptitude to support the Production Shift Manager in delivering safe, efficient and high-performing shift operations within a fast-paced, automated production environment.

What's in it for you?

• Salary: £37,000 - £41,000
• Permanent, full-time position
• Rotational shift pattern including days, nights and weekends
• Company pension scheme#
• Death in service benefit
• Westfield Health Cashback Plan and discounts
• AXA home and car insurance discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite car parking
• Tailored training and development plans
• Full uniform provided
• Additional holiday hours accrued with length of service

Key responsibilities

• Leading, training and supporting your team to maximise performance
• Monitoring line performance and implementing corrective actions where required
• Ensuring adherence to SOPs and operational best practice
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety and challenging unsafe behaviours
• Conducting quality checks including filling levels, cap integrity and cleanliness
• Completing production logs, maintenance reports and checklists
• Supporting problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives
• Working closely with the Production Shift Manager and wider teams to resolve operational issues

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous supervisory experience with strong organisational, planning and time management skills
• Proven experience meeting challenging deadlines within a high-speed manufacturing environment, preferably within the beverage industry
• Strong mechanical aptitude with knowledge of filling machinery and automated production systems
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and minimise production downtime, including basic maintenance and mechanical breakdowns
• Strong understanding of quality control and regulatory standards
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety within a manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team
• Flexibility to work rotational shifts including days, nights and weekends, with overtime when required