Production Supervisor

Finnebrogue; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative food producer recognized as the UK’s Employer of the Year, where you will lead a team in delivering high-quality food products. At Finnebrogue, you will enjoy a supportive workplace that values your growth and offers full training, ensuring you can fulfill your potential. With generous benefits, including free meals, healthcare plans, and a culture that celebrates employee wellbeing, this role provides an exciting opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing company committed to excellence and inclusivity. If you're ready to take on a leadership challenge, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Free Breakfast and Lunch

Free Onsite Car Parking

Electric Charging Points

Weekly Free Products

Healthcare Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Birthday Holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role is advantageous.
• Self-motivated individuals ready for a challenge are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of production and machine operatives.
• Accountable for production outputs and quality standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

Self-Motivation

Manufacturing Experience

Job description

Be part of something big

We look at what is wrong with food to figure out how to make it the best it can be, without being bound by the way it has always been done. This kind of innovative thinking has led Finnebrogue to multiple awards, nationwide acclaim and has established us as a leading food producer. In 2024, we were recognised as the UK’s Employer of the Year by Grocer Gold and the Best Place to Work in Northern Ireland by the Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards. Our robust People Strategy offers career pathways and development opportunities for all employees, emphasising talent growth and wellbeing with generous benefits for all. We are proud to be the first food producer in the UK and Ireland to achieve the Diversity Mark accreditation and are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. With four sites in Downpatrick, County Down, our business continues to grow rapidly, with turnover growing from £50M to £200M in the past 6 years. Join us at Finnebrogue, where innovation meets excellence, and every team member is valued and empowered to grow.

Job Purpose

You will play a vital role within the production site demonstrating key leadership skills to develop and manage a team of production and machine operatives. You will have accountability for delivering some of the most innovative food products on the market in line with the quality standards that Finnebrogue Artisan has been renowned for. Working with a daily production plan you will have full autonomy and responsibility for production outputs including labour and material.

What it takes

It would be advantageous if you have experience in a similar role; however, if you are self-motivated, have experience leading a team, or if you are working within a manufacturing environment and are ready for your next challenge, we offer full training to ensure you fulfil your potential.

Hours of Work

Dayshift – 5 days a week across Sunday – Friday, 7am - finish
Nightshift - 5 days a week across Sunday – Friday, 6pm - finish

Benefits

Working within one of our state of the art premises you will enjoy a range of benefits including the ability to relax during your break in a restaurant standard canteen with all meals subsidised. We even offer free breakfast and lunch options. You will enjoy free onsite car parking and electric charging points. You will be entitled to free products weekly (Up to 5 free products per person) through our award winning “Shack Initiative.” We have a packed calendar of wellbeing, social, and sport events.

After you have settled into the Finnebrogue family, your perks will only increase including a Healthcare plan, cycle to work scheme, new electric car scheme, and we won’t forget the days that are important to you; you will receive your birthday as a holiday day! Our list of benefits continues to grow and you don’t have to just take our word for it. We have been awarded Irish News and Grocer Gold Employer of the Year as testimony to the exciting culture and benefits we offer.