Production Supervisor

Pioneer Selection; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training/Development programmes

Internal progression routes

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks a Production Supervisor for a fast-paced industrial site in Northfleet/ Gravesend. You will lead from the front, coach Area Team Leaders, ensure safety and compliance, and drive performance across efficiency, waste and labour.

This hands-on role focuses on communication across shifts, strong handovers, and continuous improvement in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Must have production leadership experience.
• Must have HACCP Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front and drive standards across a busy operation.
• Coach and develop Area Team Leaders and ensure safety and compliance daily.
• Maintain sharp communication across shifts and provide effective handovers.

Skills

Production leadership

People development

Safety compliance

Labour management

Job description

Job Title

Production Supervisor

Location

Northfleet, Gravesend

Salary

£38,463 – £44,479 per year

Shift

Wednesday – Saturday (4 days on / 3 days off), Days 05:30 – 17:30 (48 hours per week)

Sector

Industrial Manufacturing

Job Role

This Production Supervisor role is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced site where the Production Supervisor will lead from the front, drive standards, and keep output strong across a busy operation. As a Production Supervisor, you’ll coach and develop Area Team Leaders, ensure safety and compliance standards are met every day, and keep performance on track across efficiency, waste and labour. The Production Supervisor will be key to keeping communication sharp across shifts, delivering strong handovers, and pushing continuous improvement in a high-volume environment. If you’re a hands-on leader who enjoys pace, people development and high standards, this Production Supervisor position offers real progression and a supportive culture built around teamwork and WOW ways of working.

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Must have production leadership experience
• Must have HACCP Level 3

Essential Requirements

• Confident, people-focused leader (coaching, mentoring, developing others)
• Able to deliver key operational messages clearly and consistently
• Organised, proactive, high-energy approach; comfortable in a fast-moving environment
• Able to manage labour effectively and keep Time & Attendance updated daily
• Comfortable working with manual handling and in cold storage environments

Desirable Requirements

• IOSH Managing Safely (highly desirable)

Benefits

• Growing operation with increasing demand and a strong team culture focused on collaboration and professionalism
• Training/Development: Learning & development programmes and genuine internal progression routes
• Investment in engineer: Supportive leadership team, recognition awards, staff events, and a coaching-led environment
• Equipment: Modern production environment with moving machinery and powered handling equipment (site safety focus)