Production Supervisor – Bottling & Quality Excellence

Shepley Spring Ltd; Flaxby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Shepley Spring are the UK's leading bottled water manufacturer with over 30 years' experience in production and are proud to remain a family run business to this day. The Production Supervisor will oversee and coordinate all activities of workers in production operations, including manufacturing, assembling and packaging, reporting to the Production Manager.

You will lead a team, drive quality, safety and continuous improvement, develop production schedules, monitor performance, manage

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a production/manufacturing setting.
• Ability to supervise and motivate a team.
• Strong understanding of production planning and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and supervise production staff to ensure adherence to policies and safety regulations.
• Provide coaching and training to enhance team performance and skill development.
• Develop production schedules and allocate resources effectively to meet targets and demand.
• Monitor production processes to identify bottlenecks, minimize downtime, and optimize efficiency.
• Coordinate with procurement, maintenance, and quality control to ensure seamless production flow.
• Implement quality control measures to maintain product quality standards and minimize defects.
• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods to prevent shortages or excesses.
• Enforce safety protocols and training to ensure a safe working environment.
• Track production metrics and prepare management reports with KPIs.
• Implement data-driven initiatives to optimize production processes.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff supervision

Production planning

Quality control

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Shepley Spring are the UK's leading bottled water manufacturer with over 30 years' experience in production and are proud to remain a family run business to this day. The Production Supervisor will oversee and coordinate all activities of workers in production operations, including manufacturing, assembling and packaging, reporting to the Production Manager.

You will lead a team, drive quality, safety and continuous improvement, develop production schedules, monitor performance, manage