Production Supervisor

Gousto; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company is seeking a dynamic Production Supervisor to lead a large team. The role focuses on team management, health and safety, and delivering high operational standards. Applicants with experience in automated fulfilment and excellent communication skills are encouraged to apply. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and exciting growth opportunities within the company.

Benefits

23 days paid leave which increases annually

40% Gousto discount, first box FREE

Life Assurance and Pension

Access to wellness app

Cycle to work scheme

Gym Flex discounts

Employee assistance scheme

Hot food canteen

Qualifications

• Experience managing First Line Managers and large teams (50+ staff).
• Knowledge in Fulfilment, Warehousing or Similar, e.g., GMP, MHE.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the team including performance, training, and development.
• Ensure health and safety is a priority and lead safety awareness.
• Drive operational KPIs such as inventory accuracy and timely delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Google Sheets

Job description

Company Description

Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK & Irelands most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch!

Powered by data and a love of food, we’re a recipe box company that’s disrupting the sector, and we’re passionate about our diverse team and our customers.

All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values - Dream, Deliver and Care - show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with.

Job Description

Production Supervisor

Shifts: We're open to Applications for Days and Nights. Shifts are 12hrs: 6 till 6 on a 4 on 4 off rota

Here at Gousto the Production Supervisor leads on shift as part of our Unbox tribe, where the Operational focus is on Customer’s order arriving quickly, with the perfect, fresh ingredients giving them the ultimate 'unboxing' experience. The Production Supervisor reports into the Production Manager who has overall responsibility for the Factory Floor; from box creation to Outbound.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage the team including: Shift briefs, promoting positive team culture, manage performance, training and development. Undertake regular 1-1’s, absence management, investigations and HR related activities such as recruitment

• Ensure that health and safety is of the highest priority and considered in all plans, and activities, leading Safety awareness on site

• Drive GMP standards

• Ensure team compliance to MHE training & ongoing good practice in use of equipment, with racking inspections & pallet safety checks

• Drive the delivery of operational KPI’s: OTIF, Pickerspeed (BP/PPH), labour, Timely receipt & putaway of stock through WMS, TO's OTIF, Inventory accuracy, Pallet efficiency to decant, Tote throughput, changeover times, despatch & outload to target in full

• Liaise internally with other functions e.g. Supply Chain, Engineering

• Ensure correct collation and movements of stock both physically and on the WMS, with timely investigation and resolution of all stock-related issues to ensure accurate stock levels of goods for the ongoing delivery of all orders.

• Work closely with the internal outload team to ensure outloads are timely and accurate

Who you are

We are looking for a progressive Supervisor who is skilled in managing First Line Managers and leading in a large team (50+ staff.) We are seeking a dynamic Manager who has previous exposure to Automated Fulfilment at a similar scale in FMCG. You will have:

• Functional Skills and knowledge in Fulfilment, Warehousing or Similar e.g. GMP, MHE

• Experience in Managing Shift HR within a multi-level team e.g. Operatives, Section Leaders

• Excellent organisational skills and be a confident and forward-thinking team player.

• Excellent attention to detail, flexibility and problem-solving with a high level of computer literacy – in particular, Google sheets.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, and lead team briefs.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Benefits

• 23 days paid leave which increases annually

• 40% Gousto discount, Your first Gousto box FREE, 15% Gousto discount for friends and family

• Life Assurance, Pension and Giving at Gousto scheme

• Access to Aviva digital GP and wellness app, glasses & eye test contribution

• Cycle to work scheme

• Gym Flex; up to 40% discount on over 3000 gyms

• ‘Perk Pantry’ with recognition, 1000’s of discounted and cash back deals from retailers

• Employee assistance scheme

• Hot food canteen

Qualifications

HACCP, Food safety

Additional Information

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