Production Supervisor

Sysco; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holiday

Health cash plan

Discount scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Christmas hamper

Staff shop discounts

Job summary

Sysco Fairfax Meadow in Derby is seeking a Packaging Supervisor to lead and optimise the packing and transfer functions in a fast-paced factory setting. The role reports to the Factory Manager/Production Managers and requires strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills to drive daily performance.

You will oversee a Monday to Friday schedule with evening shifts, helping ensure output, quality, and team engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar supervisory role, ideally within a factory.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to motivate team and perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor day-by-hour performance to meet output and quality targets.
• Ensure resources meet required output and quality with Factory/Production Managers.
• Oversee packing and transfer functions within the factory environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues at all levels to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Organisational skills

Communication

Team motivation

Job description

Job Description

Production Supervisor Location: Derby Working Hours: 16.00 - 01.00 (40 hours), working Monday to Friday. Salary up to £31,761 (dependent on experience) Take your career to the next level within the factory Fairfax Meadow part of Sysco GB. Fairfax Meadow is the UK's favourite foodservice catering butcher and has been putting great meat on the menu for over 50 years. Join us as Packaging Supervisor and help to support the packing and transfer functions within the factory environment. A satisfying role As a Packing Supervisor, your leadership and organisational skills will be key to keeping our packing function running smoothly. Working closely with the Factory Manager / Production Managers to ensure the departmental resources meet the required output and quality requirements. You will need to lead and monitor the day by the hour performance and work closely with all employees against the agreed criteria. If you're a confident leader who enjoys a fast-paced environment and takes pride in getting the best from people, this could be the challenge for you. What you bring to the mix A naturally organised, people-focused and with an eye for detail, you'll have the drive and confidence to make a real impact at Fairfax Meadow: A positive, self-motivated attitude and a proactive approach to getting things done. Strong communication skills and confidence to communicate professionally at all levels. Ability to motivate team members, stay focused under pressure in a fast-paced environment. The ability to build relationships with all kinds of people. Previous experience in a similar supervisory role, ideally within a factory environment.

Benefits

• The facilities and working environment at our Derby site include benefits such as pension scheme, generous holiday, health cash plan, discount scheme, wellbeing initiatives, Christmas hamper and ongoing training. You'll also get fantastic discounts from our staff shop.