Production Shift Supervisor

Scantec; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Food Manufacturing business in Manchester is seeking a Production Shift Supervisor to provide leadership for operating teams. Responsibilities include overseeing KPIs, mentoring team members, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate has experience in high-paced production settings and a proven ability to motivate teams. Great career development opportunities are offered, including external management training courses.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in high-paced manufacturing or food production.
• Comfortable with standard work routines and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model for performance and values.
• Oversee team performance across KPIs.
• Lead daily team huddles and ensure clear communication.
• Champion mentoring and upskilling of team members.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

KPI management

Problem-solving

Food Safety compliance

Job description

Production Shift Supervisor

Scantec Recruitment are working with a leading Food Manufacturing business in Manchester to assist in finding a Production Shift Supervisor for their Production team. This is a well established business supplying high quality food products to a huge range of customers. Great career development opportunities with external management training courses on offer.

Reporting to the Production Shift Manager, your role will focus on providing leadership for the operating teams to deliver established Key Performance Indicators in line with Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People.

Hours / Shifts:
1x week of Days, followed by 1x week of Nights. (6am - 6pm / 6pm - 6am)Max of 4x shifts per week, between Sunday and Thursday, with a rota'd day off
(You won't work on a Friday or Saturday)

(More details on shift rota upon tel screen).

Production Shift Supervisor - Summary of role responsibilities:

• Act as a role model, setting the tone for performance, behaviour, and values across your team
• Support staffing plans and optimise manning levels throughout seasonal peaks and troughs
• Oversee team performance across KPIs such as yield, waste, product quality, and line efficiency
• Lead daily huddles, team briefs and handovers to ensure clear communication and alignment
• Champion training and development - mentoring new starters and upskilling your team
• Play a key role in CI initiatives using A3 methodology and structured problem-solving
• Ensure compliance with H&S, Food Safety, and GMP at all times
• Monitor and maintain your teams skills matrix, helping build strong succession planning
• Actively contribute to site environmental and sustainability goals

Ideal skills & experience:

We're seeking an experienced Production Supervisor / Leader with experience in a high-paced manufacturing/production setting (food or FMCG preferred). You'd need to have a proven ability to lead and motivate teams to exceed KPIs and be comfortable with standard work routines and structured CI methodologies.