Production Supervisor

Adecco; Stretford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Production Supervisor in Stretford to oversee daily production activities. The ideal candidate will ensure products meet quality and food safety standards, supervise and train production staff, and address any operational issues. This is a temporary role offering flexibility with a working pattern of 10-hour shifts from Friday to Monday. A commitment to maintaining a safe and efficient production environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production supervisory role or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of food safety standards and quality management systems.
• Ability to lead a team and support training of new staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities across all lines.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Address production performance issues.
• Supervise and train production operatives on shift.

Skills

Production oversight

Quality control

People supervision

Hygiene and safety compliance

Job description

Location: Trafford Park

Pay rate: £14 - 16ph

Hours: Friday - Monday (10 hour shifts)

Temporary role with the opportunity for potential permanent work

Role Overview

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily production activities, ensuring products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with quality and food safety standards. This is a practical, floor based role that combines people supervision, quality control, and production oversight.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Operations

• Oversee day to day production activities across all production lines
• Ensure products are produced to specification and in line with approved recipes and work instructions
• Monitor production performance and address any delays, issues, or inefficiencies
• Ensure all production records and documentation are completed accurately
• Support continuous improvement of production processes

Team Supervision

• Supervise and support production operatives and operations assistants on shift
• Support training and onboarding of new starters
• Ensure all staff follow hygiene, safety, and gowning requirements
• Escalate performance or conduct issues when required

Quality, Food Safety & QMS

• Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System and SALSA requirements
• Identify and elevate deviations and quality issues
• Support traceability exercises and product recall readiness
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping

Premises & Safety

• Maintain clean, organised, and safe production areas
• Ensure cleaning schedules are followed
• Support pest control checks
• Ensure visitors comply with site rules

Working Pattern

• 4 day working week
• 10 hour shifts
• Friday to Monday
• Flexibility required

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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