Production Supervisor

JR United Kingdom; Uddingston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the seafood industry is looking for a Production Supervisor to oversee factory operations. The role involves managing production standards, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and leading a team of operatives. Ideal candidates will have experience in production supervision and the food industry, with strong decision-making and communication skills. This position offers a challenging yet rewarding environment with opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Six weeks annual leave

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a production supervisor role is essential.
• Experience in the food industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and resolve any issues.
• Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices are followed.
• Lead, supervise and motivate factory operatives.

Skills

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Thistle Seafoods is one of the largest family owned manufacturers of quality seafood products in Europe. We supply outstanding products at every price point to leading retail and food service customers within the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia. Our Head Office is based in Peterhead in the North-East of Scotland, and our second site based in Uddingston in the outskirts of Glasgow.

Thistle Seafoods has a fast-paced, challenging, and inclusive working environment. Employees work extremely hard and take great pride in the work they do. We believe in providing all staff with the opportunity to develop and progress and we actively encourage internal promotion.

The Role

The Production Supervisor is responsible for aiding the Production Managers with the running of the factory. They will supervise production, resolve both production and staffing issues, complete paperwork accurately and in a timely manner and ensure factory standards are adhered to.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee production and resolve any issues. Informing Production Managers and/or the Factory Manager if any issues cannot be resolved.
• Monitor product standards and having a sound knowledge of the quality control programmes implemented.
• Liaise and co-operate with the quality assurance department to ensure products are produced to the correct standard and to customer specifications.
• Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices are adhered to and challenge any individual who is not working to these standards.
• Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed at all times by factory operatives and any other individuals on the factory floor.
• Support Company polices and ensure all members of staff adhere to them at all times. This includes taking disciplinary action and as and when required. Disciplinary forms must be passed to the HR Department.
• Lead, supervise and motivate factory operatives.
• Take a daily register of staff and pass this to reception in a timely manner.
• Ensure any staff member who has been absent have completed a ‘Return to Work’ form and have been cleared and authorised to return to the factory floor and food handling.
• Identify the training needs of factory operatives and supporting the training team in providing staff for training so these training needs can be met.
• Respond to any first aid incidents/accidents in a timely manner.

Skills/Personal Attributes:

• A desire to deliver results and the drive to exceed expectations.
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to be flexible to meet business needs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• A team player.
• Self-motivated and a strong commitment to personal development.
• Professional approach and attitude.
• Proficient in English (literacy and numeracy).

Knowledge/Experience:

• Previous experience working in a production supervisor role or similar is essential.
• Previous experience of working in the food industry is essential.
• Knowledge of food legislation standards.
• Awareness of Health and Safety legislation and regulations.
• Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable.

The Package

• Six weeks annual leave. This includes statutory holidays.

If you would like to be considered for this excellent opportunity, then please upload your CV to this job post.

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