Production Supervisor

The Butchers Recruiter; Huntington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £31,500

Overtime after 45 hours

Weekday day shifts

Permanent position

Development toward Production Manager

Opportunity to drive improvements

Job summary

The Butchers Recruiter is seeking a Production Supervisor to keep a growing food manufacturing operation running efficiently and to lead other supervisors. You will influence production standards, drive improvements in people and performance, and develop towards Production Management.

You'll monitor OEE and KPIs, analyse data with Power BI and Redzone, manage schedules and changeovers, and uphold food safety and GMP standards while delivering measurable results.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience within food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of food safety, GMP, HACCP and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing OEE, production KPIs, waste reduction, yield and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience using production reporting systems and analysing performance data, ideally including Power BI and Redzone.
• Proven experience in workforce planning, performance management, production scheduling and developing operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams and other supervisors, managing performance, training, attendance and succession planning.
• Drive operational efficiency by monitoring OEE, production KPIs, labour utilisation and output against targets.
• Analyse production data using Power BI and Redzone to identify improvements in yield, waste, downtime and productivity.
• Oversee production schedules, changeovers and line performance, ensuring targets are achieved and lost production time is recovered.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, GMP, quality and health and safety, investigating issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement projects, team briefings and performance reviews, creating a culture of accountability and measurable results.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Data analysis

Tools

Power BI

Redzone

Job description

Keeping production running efficiently is one thing. Developing the people, improving performance and solving the problems behind lost productivity takes leadership. As a Production Supervisor, you'll have the responsibility to influence how an entire food manufacturing operation performs. You'll join an established, growing food manufacturing business where you'll lead other supervisors, improve operational performance and take ownership of production standards. This is a genuine stepping stone towards Production Management, giving you the opportunity to develop your leadership skills while making a measurable difference.

What's in it for you

• Basic salary of £31,500, with earnings exceeding £36,000 through additional hours.
• Overtime paid after 45 hours.
• Monday to Friday day shifts, keeping your weekends free.
• Permanent position within an established, growing food manufacturing business.
• Clear opportunity to develop towards a Production Manager position.
• Genuine responsibility for driving improvements across production, people and performance.

Your responsibilities as Production Supervisor

• Lead and develop production teams and other supervisors, managing performance, training, attendance and succession planning.
• Drive operational efficiency by monitoring OEE, production KPIs, labour utilisation and output against targets.
• Analyse production data using Power BI and Redzone to identify improvements in yield, waste, downtime and productivity.
• Oversee production schedules, changeovers and line performance, ensuring targets are achieved and lost production time is recovered.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, GMP, quality and health and safety, investigating issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement projects, team briefings and performance reviews, creating a culture of accountability and measurable results.

What we're looking for in a Production Supervisor

• Previous supervisory experience within food manufacturing, including managing production teams and other supervisors.
• Strong understanding of food safety, GMP, HACCP and quality standards within a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience managing OEE, production KPIs, waste reduction, yield and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience using production reporting systems and analysing performance data, ideally including Power BI and Redzone.
• Proven experience in workforce planning, performance management, production scheduling and developing operational teams.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, day shifts. Overtime paid after 45 hours.