Production Supervisor

Ridgeview Wine Estate; Ditchling Common; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned English winery is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead their production team. The ideal candidate has a background in food manufacturing, proven leadership skills, and a passion for the English wine industry. Duties include ensuring quality standards, troubleshooting production processes, and effective communication with stakeholders. This role offers development opportunities, enhanced leave, and excellent employee benefits within a friendly, dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Social events

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experienced team leader with supervisory experience in production.
• Background or interest in mechanical and electrical systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and qualified forklift operator.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams to ensure quality standards.
• Troubleshoot production lines and perform maintenance tasks.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Experience in food production

Engineering interest

IT proficiency

Forklift operation

Quality improvement

Troubleshooting

Job description

About Us

Ridgeview has been producing world‑class sparkling wine for over 25 years. Considered pioneers of the English Wine Industry, our state‑of‑the‑art winery and established vineyards (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) are based in the heart of the South Downs National Park, with breath‑taking views of the surrounding area. We are proud to be certified by Wines GB as a sustainable vineyard and winery, and we invest in the latest, innovative equipment to minimise our impact on the natural world whilst crafting the highest quality sparkling wine around.

OUR CULTURE

Ridgeview is a family business built on a strong sense of teamwork. We believe in passion, a sense of purpose and a commitment to excellence. Ridgeview lives and breathes a family ethos, valuing all our staff as individuals, with a unique story and an important role to play. We are a vibrant, dynamic and diverse team who make great things happen, together.

Job Description

Position Overview

Are you an experienced production supervisor in the food industry sector? Do you have an engineering mind, an eye for detail, and a passion for English wine? This may be the perfect role for you!

What you will need to be a successful applicant :

• Be experienced team leader
• Experience as a supervisor in a production environment, ideally food manufacturer or packaging.
• Demonstrate engineering background or active interest in mechanical and electrical systems
• Competent user of IT, including Microsoft Office
• Qualified forklift operator
• Commitment to maintaining and continually improving quality in all aspects of the production process
• Ability to trouble‑shoot production lines and perform basic maintenance tasks

Values driven skill set :

• To be a confident, respectful communicator; able to clearly communicate with internal and external stakeholders in an engaging and collaborative way
• To have a tangible and infectious passion for wine, together with enthusiasm for the English wine industry
• To be a credible, friendly, people person who is well organised, charismatic and a natural ambassador
• To be a team player who is flexible with availability dependant on the needs of the business.
• To be self‑motivated, able to work independently with own initiative.
• To demonstrate Ridgeview values : have talent, passion, be nurturing, and striving for excellence in all that you do.

Hours : 37.5 hrs a week

Monday to Friday 8 : 00 a.m.-16 : 30 p.m.

What we will give you :

• The opportunity to work within an award‑winning wine business as part of a pioneering, proactive, dynamic and friendly team.
• Opportunities for your own continuous development with a focus on being the best you want to be
• Enhanced annual leave
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, Medicash and Well being programs
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tax free charity giving opportunities via payroll
• Varied and well attended social events throughout the year
• Excellent staff discounts