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Job summary

A leading food manufacturer near Honiton is seeking a Production Supervisor for a 4-day work week. This role involves leading a team, ensuring production quality, and maintaining compliance with safety protocols in a modern facility. The position offers great career progression opportunities and a supportive management team.

Benefits

Company pension
Private medical & dental insurance
Life assurance
Cycle to work scheme
Free on-site parking
Company social events
Sick pay

Qualifications

  • Proven supervisory experience in food manufacturing or high-care production environment.
  • Knowledge of BRC, HACCP, GMP, and food safety protocols.
  • Good organizational and problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise a team of 10–30 operatives across key production areas.
  • Ensure production targets are met while maintaining hygiene, quality, and safety.
  • Maintain compliance with BRCGS, GMP, and HACCP standards.

Skills

Leadership
Problem-Solving
Organizational

Job description

Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing (4-Day Week)

Location: Near Honiton, Devon
Sector: Food / Manufacturing
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 4 days per week (40 hours over 4 shifts – shift pattern varies)

About the Role

An established and growing food manufacturer is looking for a skilled Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day factory operations within a BRC-accredited, food-safe environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone from the food industry to join a modern, progressive business offering a genuine 4-day working week.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead and supervise a team of 10–30 operatives across key production areas
  • Ensure production targets are met while maintaining high standards of hygiene, quality, and safety
  • Manage shift handovers, labour planning, training, and performance reviews
  • Maintain full compliance with BRCGS, GMP, and HACCP standards
  • Monitor and improve output, line efficiency, and downtime performance
  • Keep detailed and accurate batch records, traceability logs, and reporting documentation
  • Play a proactive role in continuous improvement projects, health & safety initiatives, and operator engagement

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

  • Proven supervisory experience in food manufacturing or a high-care production environment
  • Knowledge of BRC, HACCP, GMP, and food safety protocols
  • Good organisational and problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach
  • Ability to work across varying shift patterns (early, late, or rotating)
  • Strong leadership and communication abilities

Desirable:

  • Familiarity with RedZone or other OEE/KPI tracking systems
  • Understanding of LEAN or 5S methodologies
  • Level 3 Food Safety or Health & Safety certification

What’s on Offer?

4-day working week – enjoy a better work-life balance
Modern production facility with high standards of cleanliness and automation
Career progression opportunities as the company continues to grow
Supportive management team that values initiative and ideas

Salary & Benefits

  • Salary: £35,000 – £36,000 depending on experience
  • Working Hours: 40 hours over 4 days (weekdays)
  • Benefits Include:
    • Company pension
    • Private medical & dental insurance
    • Life assurance
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Free on-site parking
    • Company social events
    • Sick pay
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