Production Supervisor

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Production Supervisor in Bristol. This role involves supervising production teams, ensuring quality and scheduling, and adhering to safety standards. Candidates must have supervisory experience in food production, strong problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills. This position offers an annual salary of up to £30,200 along with various benefits including holidays and training opportunities.

Benefits

Up to 24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Sick pay scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site car parking

Excellent training and development

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a supervisory role within food production or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of production workflows and planning.
• Ability to remain calm and organized under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate production teams to ensure quality output.
• Assist with production planning ensuring material allocation.
• Monitor production processes and resolve issues.
• Cover for Operations Manager during absences.
• Ensure team adherence to safety and GMP standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Production workflows understanding

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Production Supervisor

Hengoed

23915/611

£30,200

An exciting opportunity to join a successful award-winning market leader, who has supplied high-quality products to some of the most iconic and high-profile companies around the world.

Salary & Benefits:

• A starting salary of up to £30,200
• up to 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Sick pay scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site car parking
• Excellent training and development

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate production teams to ensure output meets quality and scheduling requirements.
• Assist with daily, weekly, and long-term production planning, ensuring resources and materials are allocated effectively.
• Monitor production areas and processes, resolving issues in real time to minimize downtime.
• Cover for the Operations Manager during periods of absence, maintaining continuity of operations and reporting as necessary.
• Ensure team adherence to Health & Safety, Food Safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) at all times.
• Provide leadership and motivation to production staff, including task delegation and on-the-job training.
• Support in implementing and maintaining continuous improvement initiatives across production.
• Liaise with Quality Assurance, Warehouse, and other departments to ensure smooth workflow and timely dispatch.
• Ensure accurate completion of production records, including batch documentation.
• Identify, escalate, and help resolve any deviations or production inefficiencies.
• Support onboarding and training of new production staff.
• Assist with stock level checks and raw material availability to avoid production delays.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Prior experience in a supervisory role within a food production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production workflows, planning, and people management.
• Ability to remain calm and organized under pressure, with good problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicator with a proactive and hands-on approach.

Flexible and adaptable, with a readiness to step into wider operational roles when needed.

• Knowledge of food safety standards, HACCP, and GMP is essential

If you would like more information, please contact Kieran Russell.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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