Production Supervisor (Food & Drink)

Production Supervisor (Food & Drink)
Location: Co Down
Salary: £30-35k DOE
Reports to: Managing Director

Are you ready to lead the coolest production team in Northern Ireland? Want to work in a place where your ideas matter and team vibes thrive?
Our client is an up-and-coming drinks manufacturer literally shaking up the freezer isle! As they scale up, they are on the lookout for a hands-on Production Supervisor to keep things slick, smooth, and stress-free.

Perks of the job:

• Monday to Friday 8am-4pm NO WEEKENDS
• 36 days holiday (25 annual + 11 statutory)
• £100 birthday restaurant voucher or a celebratory half day off
• Company social events
• Mental health/well-being support

Your day to day
As Production Supervisor, you'll be the driving force behind their manufacturing operations. You'll lead their in-house team, coordinate with co-packers, and make sure their products go out the door on time, to spec, and to the highest quality standards. This is a fast-moving, high-energy role perfect for someone who thrives on variety and loves making things happen!

• Oversee day-to-day production and packing operations
• Manage production schedules and inventory with suppliers/co-packers
• Supervise and support a small team, ensuring quality and safety
• Uphold food safety standards (HACCP, SALSA, etc.)
• Troubleshoot issues quickly and calmly
• Maintain accurate production records and batch logs
• Support New Product Development trials and test runs
• Help streamline workflows and improve operations
• Jump in to help other areas of the business as needed

Your essential ingredients

• Experience in a food/drink production or manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of food safety, compliance, and quality standards
• Highly organised, reliable, and calm under pressure
• Able to lead a small team and work independently
• Familiar with (or willing to learn) Unleashed software
• Great communicator with a can-do attitude
• Most importantly: initiative, drive, and team spirit!

Desirable

• Not a deal breaker however it would be great if you had experience of drinks industry and/or mechanical aptitude

Want to be part of this fast-growing brand with big ambitions?

Contact Paul Muir to discuss this in absolute confidence on T 028 9031 3720, or send an updated CV via the link on the page.

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As an experienced specialist recruiter within Food Manufacturing/FMCG with 7 years' experience; I specifically recruit Production & Operations professionals at all levels across Northern Ireland.