Production Supervisor

Flexistaff Solutions Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time position

Overtime and weekend cover as required

Opportunity to lead a production team

Job summary

Flexistaff Solutions Limited in Potton, Bedfordshire is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead a team of around 14 on the morning shift. You will drive daily production targets, ensure quality and food safety, and maintain safe working practices.

This permanent, full-time role requires a proactive leader who can develop the team, optimise processes and ensure smooth shift operations. Your responsibilities include coaching, monitoring performance and ensuring compliance with GMP and

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience leading people as a Supervisor, Team Leader or Line Leader.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, CCPs, allergen control and GMP.
• Good health and safety awareness in manufacturing.
• Mechanically minded with ability to learn production machinery.
• Comfort with numbers, production paperwork and Excel.
• Clear spoken and written English; able to communicate with a multilingual team.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and motivate production employees to hit daily targets.
• Ensure schedules are followed and targets met on time.
• Maintain product quality, hygiene, and food safety.
• Enforce safe working practices and company procedures.
• Monitor productivity and address issues; escalate when needed.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and downtime.
• Communicate priorities and updates during handovers.
• Support induction, training and development of staff.
• Respond to production issues to minimise disruption.
• Develop understanding of all machinery and aid issue resolution.
• Maintain accurate production records and documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Health & safety awareness

English proficiency

Tools

Excel

Email

Job description

Job Vacancy: Production Supervisor

Location: Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire

Department

Production

Reports to

Senior Supervisor

Contract

Permanent, full-time

Salary

£14 - £15 per hour, negotiable depending on experience

Working hours

06:00-14:30, with flexibility for overtime and weekend cover as required

Team responsibility

Approximately 14 employees, including Line Leaders and Production Operatives

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated, hands-on Production Supervisor to join our production team in Potton, Bedfordshire. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual who can lead a team, maintain high production standards and ensure daily operations run safely, efficiently and in line with quality and food safety requirements. Reporting to the Senior Supervisor, you will oversee a team of approximately 14 Line Leaders and Production Operatives, supporting the smooth running of production activities throughout your shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, motivate and support production employees to achieve daily targets and maintain high performance standards (Team Leadership).
• Ensure production schedules are followed and targets are met efficiently and on time (Production Planning).
• Maintain high standards of product quality, hygiene, food safety and housekeeping in line with company procedures (Quality and Food Safety).
• Ensure all team members follow safe working practices and comply with relevant policies and procedures (Health and Safety).
• Monitor productivity, attendance and performance, addressing issues promptly and escalating concerns where appropriate (Performance Management).
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and minimise downtime (Operational Efficiency).
• Communicate production priorities, shift handovers and operational updates clearly to the team and senior management (Team Communication).
• Support the induction, training and ongoing development of team members (Training and Development).
• Respond effectively to production issues and equipment or staffing challenges to minimise disruption (Problem Solving).
• Develop a thorough understanding of all machinery within the production area and support the team in identifying and resolving operational issues (Machinery and Equipment).
• Ensure production records, paperwork and other required documentation are completed accurately and on time (Compliance and Documentation).

Essential Requirements

• At least 2 years' experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience leading people as a Supervisor, Team Leader or Line Leader.
• Working knowledge of food safety, HACCP, Critical Control Points (CCPs), allergen control and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• A good understanding of health and safety within a manufacturing environment.
• A mechanically minded approach, with the willingness and drive to learn how every machine in the production area operates.
• Confidence working with numbers, production paperwork and basic IT systems, including email and Excel.
• Clear spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate effectively with a multilingual team.
• Flexibility to work shifts, overtime and weekends when required by production needs.

About You

You will be a confident, practical and organised leader who enjoys working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will lead by example, maintain high standards and take a proactive approach to solving problems. You will be able to motivate your team, manage competing priorities and ensure production targets are achieved without compromising food safety, quality or health and safety. A strong sense of responsibility, attention to detail and a willingness to learn and develop your technical knowledge will be essential to success in this role.

What We Offer

• A permanent, full-time position.
• An hourly rate of £13.50, negotiable depending on experience.
• The opportunity to take ownership of a production team and make a positive impact.
• Opportunities to develop your leadership, technical and operational management skills.
• The chance to contribute to continuous improvement in an established production environment.

Working Hours and Location

Hours: 06:00-14:30, with flexibility for overtime and weekend cover when required.

Contract: Temp -perm

Location: Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire.

Job ID

TPBN1_UKTJ