Production Supervisor

South57 Recruitment; Potton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Competitive pay £13.50/hour

Leadership opportunity

Job summary

South57 Recruitment is seeking a motivated Production Supervisor for our Potton, Bedfordshire site. You will lead a team of around 14 (Line Leaders and Production Operatives) to ensure daily production targets are met safely and to high quality standards.

Reporting to the Senior Supervisor, you will oversee shift operations, manage training, and drive continuous improvement while upholding HACCP, GMP and health & safety requirements.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience leading people as a Supervisor, Team Leader or Line Leader.
• Knowledge of HACCP, CCPs, allergen control and GMP.
• Good understanding of health and safety in a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanically minded with willingness to learn machine operation.
• Confident with production paperwork and basic IT including email/Excel.
• Clear spoken and written English.
• Flexibility to work shifts, overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, motivate and support production employees to achieve daily targets and maintain high performance.
• Ensure production schedules are followed and targets are met efficiently and on time.
• Maintain high standards of product quality, hygiene, food safety and housekeeping.
• Ensure all team members follow safe working practices and comply with relevant policies.
• Monitor productivity, attendance and performance, addressing issues promptly.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and minimise downtime.
• Communicate production priorities, shift handovers and updates clearly to team and management.
• Support induction, training and development of team members.
• Respond to production issues and equipment or staffing challenges to minimise disruption.
• Develop understanding of machinery and assist in resolving issues.
• Ensure production records and documentation are completed accurately.

Skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Numeracy

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

Job description

Date posted: 22 October 2026

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Job Description:

Job Vacancy: Production Supervisor

Location: Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire

Department: Production
Reports to: Senior Supervisor
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £13.50 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 organized 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

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

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.