Production Supervisor

manucomm recruitment; Wincanton; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in the Wincanton area seeks an experienced Production Supervisor / Team Leader to oversee production activities. You will lead a dedicated team to maintain high standards of quality and efficiency. This role requires a background in food manufacturing, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary of approximately £36,000 plus overtime, with a day shift schedule from Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in food or drink manufacturing within a high-paced environment.
• Strong quality focus and excellent attention to detail.
• Good computer literacy across standard systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations to meet output, quality, and safety targets.
• Lead, support, and motivate a production team.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and site standards.
• Monitor performance and implement continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate production records and reports.
• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, and Planning teams.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Quality focus

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Job description

Production Supervisor / Team Leader – Food Manufacturing
Day Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm
Location: Shepton Mallet / Wincanton area
Salary: c.£36,000 + Overtime
Excellent training and development opportunities

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor / Team Leader to join a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of day‑to‑day production activities, support a dedicated team, and help maintain high standards of quality and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations to meet output, quality, and safety targets
• Lead, support, and motivate a production team
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and site standards
• Monitor performance and implement continuous improvement
• Maintain accurate production records and reports
• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, and Planning teams

Key Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in food or drink manufacturing within a high‑paced environment
• Strong quality focus and excellent attention to detail
• Good computer literacy across standard systems
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and develop a team

This role may suit a candidate that has previously worked as a Production Team Leader, Production supervisor, Packing supervisor, Packing Team leader and is commutable from Shepton Mallet, Evercreech, Wincanton, Bruton, Yeovil, Shaftesbury, Frome, Radstock, Midsomer Norton