Production Supervisor

Sherpa Selection Ltd; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night uplift 25%

Quarterly KPI bonus up to £500/quarter

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Permanent, full-time position

Rotating 3-shift pattern (Morn/Afterns

Job summary

Sherpa Selection Ltd is recruiting a Production Team Leader for a rotating 3-shift pattern near Grimsby. You’ll lead a shift to hit production, quality and safety targets in a fast-paced, GMP-driven environment.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position with a base salary of £33,176, a 25% night uplift, and a quarterly KPI bonus up to £500 per quarter, plus 25 days holiday and strong team support.

Qualifications

• Current/previous supervisory experience in manufacturing or FMCG
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience
• Hands-on, coaching leadership style with focus on development
• Experience in GMP/quality-driven environments
• Willingness to work rotating 3-shift pattern

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and developing a production team to meet output, quality and safety targets
• Ensuring compliance with GMP, quality systems and site SOPs
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety across the department
• Upholding hygiene, cleanliness and contamination-prevention standards in line with feed/food safety procedures
• Monitoring and reporting on departmental performance, providing recommendations for improvement
• Ensuring consistency of standards and communication across shifts
• Training staff and ensuring training records are completed and signed off in a timely manner
• Driving continuous improvement projects within the department and across the wider site

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

People management

Commercial awareness

Job description

Production Supervisor

£33,176 per annum + 25% Night Uplift + Quarterly Bonus

Permanent, Full Time

Kirmington, Grimsby

Are you an experienced Team Leader or Shift Supervisor from a food, FMCG, pharmaceutical or fast-paced manufacturing background, looking for your next step with a stable, growing business?

Our client is a well-established manufacturer supplying specialist products to customers across 30+ countries worldwide. Due to continued growth, they're now looking for a Production Supervisor to join their manufacturing team on a permanent basis, leading a shift team to deliver quality, safety and output targets.

What's on Offer

• £33,176 per annum basic salary
• 25% shift uplift when working nights
• Quarterly KPI Bonus – up to £500 per quarter, based on performance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Permanent, full-time position with genuine job security
• Rotating 3-shift pattern (mornings / afternoons / nights) – 24/5
• The opportunity to join a business that's a genuine leader in its specialist field, with an international customer base and a strong reputation for quality
• A supportive, close-knit production team where your leadership will directly shape performance and standards

The Role

As Production Team Leader, you'll take ownership of your shift, ensuring the team hits production, quality and safety targets while creating a positive, motivated working environment. You'll be a hands‑on leader – visible on the floor, coaching your team, and driving a culture of continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching and developing a production team to meet output, quality and safety targets
• Ensuring compliance with GMP, quality systems and site SOPs
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety across the department
• Upholding hygiene, cleanliness and contamination‑prevention standards in line with feed/food safety procedures
• Monitoring and reporting on departmental performance, providing recommendations for improvementEnsuring consistency of standards and communication across shifts
• Training staff and ensuring training records are completed and signed off in a timely manner
• Driving continuous improvement projects within the department and across the wider site

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Production Supervisor, Team Leader, Shift Supervisor or Line Leader within a manufacturing, food production, FMCG or technical environment
• A minimum of 1 year's supervisory experience
• A self‑starting, commercially aware individual with strong leadership and people skillsli>A hands‑on, results‑driven approach with a genuine interest in coaching and developing others
• Comfortable working within a GMP/quality‑driven environment
• Willingness to work a rotating 3-shift pattern (mornings, afternoons, nights)

This role would suit candidates currently working as a Production Supervisor, Shift Leader, Team Leader, Line Leader or Production Chargehand within food manufacturing, FMCG, pharmaceutical, or fast‑moving production environments.

Location

Based near Humberside Airport, North Lincolnshire – commutable from Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Brigg, Barton-upon-Humber, Kingston upon Hull and surrounding areas.

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