Production Supervisor

Recruit 4 Talent; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is looking for a Production Supervisor to oversee production operations in Bilston. The successful candidate will lead production teams, ensuring quality and efficiency targets are met while driving continuous improvement initiatives. This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive hourly rate with additional benefits such as employee discounts, progression opportunities, and a safe working environment. Ideal candidates will have prior supervisory experience in a similar setting, preferably within food manufacturing.

Benefits

Employee discount

On-site parking

Company pension

Rewards scheme

Safe working environment

Employee progression opportunities

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a production supervisory role within a similar environment.
• Experience in food manufacturing would be highly beneficial.
• Experience of reviewing and developing working practices and SOPs.
• Experience of staff management including recruitment, appraisals, development, etc.
• Experience of achieving production KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead all production operations ensuring targets are achieved.
• Plan and coordinate production schedules effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Production management

Staff development

Continuous improvement

Effective communication

Job description

Production Supervisor sought to join an award-winning, £multimillion turnover food manufacturing company based in Bilston. They are a privately owned company who supply numerous sectors including foodservice, retail, wholesale and catering, both in the UK and abroad.

This is a permanent, full-time role, 35‑40 hours per week.

Role

As Production Supervisor you will lead all production operations within your assigned area, ensuring that production, quality, safety and cost targets are consistently achieved. This includes managing line supervisors and production teams to deliver efficient, safe and high‑quality manufacturing performance in alignment with company standards, customer requirements and regulatory compliance. The role involves planning, organising, coordinating production schedules, managing workforce performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will ensure that all systems, procedures and production activities operate efficiently and effectively to meet the company’s operational objectives.

Operational Management

• Lead and oversee multiple production areas, ensuring all KPIs, productivity and efficiency targets are achieved.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve line performance and enhance cost efficiency.

People Leadership

• Lead, mentor and develop line supervisors and production operatives to build a high‑performing and motivated team.


• Conduct regular team briefings, performance reviews and staff appraisals.


• Oversee training compliance, ensuring staff are fully trained and competent for their roles.


• Ensure consistency in the application of discipline, grievance and attendance procedures.


• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace.


• Foster teamwork and open communication across all departments.


• Manage staff rotation, attendance and timekeeping using company systems.


• Recognise and reward performance while addressing underperformance constructively.

Measurable performance indicators

• Safety – Incident frequency, near‑miss reporting and compliance audit results.


• Quality – Product complaints, customer non‑conformances and GMP audit results.


• Efficiency – OEE, yield, waste reduction and downtime performance.


• Leadership – Staff engagement, training compliance and turnover rate.


• Continuous Improvement – Achievement of CI projects and KPI improvements.

The successful Production Supervisor will demonstrate

• Previous experience in a production supervisory role within a similar environment.


• Experience in food manufacturing would be highly beneficial.


• Experience of reviewing and developing working practices and SOPs.


• Experience of staff management including recruitment, appraisals, development, etc.


• Experience of achieving production KPIs.


• Effective communication skills at all levels.

Benefits

• £15.05 per hour


• 35‑40 hours per week


• Rewards scheme


• Employee discount


• On‑site parking


• Safe working environment


• Employee progression opportunities


• Referral programme


• Company pension

Job Info

• Job Title: Production Supervisor


• Company: (not specified)


• Location: Bilston, West Midlands


• Posting: (blank)


• Closes: Jan 30th 2026


• Sector: Manufacturing & Surveying


• Contract: Permanent


• Hours: Full Time