Production Supervisor - Dayshift

Finnebrogue; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Electric charging points

Canteen with subsidised meals

Up to 5 free food products per week

Insula wellbeing on-site counsellors

Perks Discount card

Gym membership

Cycle-to-work scheme

Birthday paid holiday

Job summary

Finnebrogue, a leading UK-based food producer, is seeking a motivated Supervisor to join the fast-paced production team at the Downpatrick site. You will supervise day-to-day operations, ensure safety and quality, and support continuous improvement while developing leadership skills through the Production Pathways Programme.

The role offers a structured trainee progression from Level 1 to Level 3, with comprehensive training and exposure to a range of packaging and quality standards in a busy

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production teams and maintaining safety standards.
• Knowledge of SOPs, GMP, and food safety regulations.
• Ability to coach and develop operatives and lead a high-performing team.
• Experience with production equipment and line changeovers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day operation of the allocated production area, ensuring products are manufactured safely, on time, in full, and to the required quality, food safety, and customer specifications.
• Lead, motivate, coach, and develop production operatives, completing inductions, competency assessments, performance reviews, and identifying training needs.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, GMP, food safety, health and safety, hygiene, allergen management, contamination controls, and site security requirements.
• Oversee operation, setup, calibration, and verification of production equipment and critical control systems, including Vemag, Autoloader, Olympus, X-ray, Metal Detection, Flow Wrap, Vacpac, and checkweighers.
• Monitor product quality and traceability through label verification, weight and temperature checks, gas checks, production records, and CCPs, taking corrective action as needed.
• Manage non-conforming products, rework, product holds/quarantine, stock control, WIP, date coding, and packaging materials to maintain brand integrity and minimise waste.
• Ensure production documentation and KPI reporting are completed accurately in real time, driving continuous improvement to meet targets.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and oversee washdowns and packaging materials on the line.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager, Quality team, and other departments to deliver objectives and support improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

SOPs & GMP

Coaching & development

Quality assurance

Tools

Vemag

Autoloader

Olympus

X-ray

Metal Detection

Flow Wrap

Vacpac

Checkweighers

Job description

Be part of something big

Finnebrogue is a leading UK-based food producer within the global Sofina Foods Group. We look at what is wrong with food to figure out how to make it the best it can be. Operating from four facilities in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, Finnebrogue supplies major supermarkets with own-label bacon, sausages, burgers, and vegetarian products, as well as its pioneering Naked range made without nitrites.

Be part of something big

Finnebrogue is a leading UK-based food producer within the global Sofina Foods Group. We look at what is wrong with food to figure out how to make it the best it can be. Operating from four facilities in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, Finnebrogue supplies major supermarkets with own-label bacon, sausages, burgers, and vegetarian products, as well as its pioneering Naked range made without nitrites.

We have been recognised as the UK’s Employer of the Year by Grocer Gold and the Best Place to Work in Northern Ireland by the Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards. Our robust People Strategy offers career pathways and development opportunities for all employees, emphasising talent growth and wellbeing with generous benefits for all. We are proud to be the first food producer in the UK and Ireland to achieve the Diversity Mark accreditation and are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Globally, Sofina Foods and its wholly owned subsidiaries operate more than 40 sites and have over 14,000 employees in Canada, UK, Island of Ireland, Germany and France.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Supervisor to join our fast-paced production team in our DBP Sauage site. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with manufacturing or team-leading experience who is ready to develop their leadership skills in a supportive environment.

As a Supervisor, you will work closely with experienced supervisors and managers to learn all aspects of production leadership. You’ll play a key role in ensuring operations run smoothly, efficiently, and in line with food safety and quality standards. We will provide full training to help you fulfil your potential.

• Supervise the day-to-day operation of the allocated production area, ensuring products are manufactured safely, on time, in full, and to the required quality, food safety, and customer specifications.
• Lead, motivate, coach, and develop production operatives, completing inductions, competency assessments, performance reviews, and identifying training needs to build a high-performing team.
• Ensure compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), food safety, health and safety, hygiene, allergen management, contamination controls, and site security requirements.
• Oversee the operation, set-up, calibration, and verification of production equipment and critical control systems, including Vemag, Autoloader, Olympus, X-ray, Metal Detection, Flow Wrap, Vacpac, and checkweighers.
• Monitor product quality and traceability through label verification, weight and temperature checks, gas checks, production records, and Critical Control Points (CCPs), taking immediate corrective action where required and escalating food safety or quality issues appropriately.
• Manage non-conforming products, rework, product holds/quarantine, species segregation, stock control, Work in Progress (WIP), date coding, and packaging materials to maintain brand integrity and minimise waste.
• Ensure production documentation and KPI reporting are completed accurately in real time, monitoring line performance and driving continuous improvement to achieve operational targets.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards, ensuring production lines are clean, organised, and ready for operation, including overseeing washdowns and ensuring only approved packaging and labelling materials are present on the line.
• Work collaboratively with the Operations Manager, Quality team, and other departments to deliver business objectives, support improvement initiatives, and undertake other reasonable duties within the scope of the role.

Hours of Work

Dayshift: 5 days out of 7 - 7am-4/5pm/Finish

£14.84 per hour

This role is part of our Production Pathways Programme. You will start the Programme as a Level 1 trainee supervisor and through training and experience progress through Levels 2 and Level 3.

Benefits

At Finnebrogue, we offer more than just a job - we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support and reward our employees. Working in one of our state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll enjoy free onsite parking and access to electric charging points and access a restaurant-standard canteen with all meals subsidised, including free breakfast options.

You'll enjoy access to our award-winning Food Shack, where you can receive up to 5 free food products per week. You'll also have confidential support through Insula Wellbeing, our on-site counsellors.

We offer a full calendar of wellbeing, social, and sports events, helping you stay balanced and connected. As you settle into the business, your benefits will continue to grow, with the Perks Discount card, gym membership, cashback healthcare plan, cycle-to-work scheme, and even your birthday as a paid holiday.