Production Supervisor - food manufacturing

b3 jobs Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based food production company is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a production team and ensure efficient operations. You will manage daily targets and maintain high standards of quality and safety while motivating staff. The position requires strong leadership skills and offers a starting salary of £31,032, increasing to £34,480 after probation. Suitable candidates may come from manufacturing or related backgrounds and will work on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a team leader or supervisor.
• Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment is desirable.
• Transferable supervisory experience from other industries will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production team to meet performance targets.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and health and safety standards.
• Train and motivate staff, managing performance continuously.
• Hold regular briefings with the team and support improvement projects.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Team motivation

Job description

Production Supervisor

The company is a well-established leader in producing premium products, including fresh and innovative offerings. Over the past decade, it has experienced significant growth, supplying key customers in the UK food retail, wholesale, and foodservice sectors.

About the Production Supervisor job

The purpose of your role will be to report to the Shift Manager and lead the production team to meet performance targets. Your role is to run an efficient, safe, and high-quality shift, focusing on continuous improvement, good manufacturing practice, customer service, and cost control. You will ensure daily targets are met with a well-trained team that communicates openly at all levels.

Key tasks

• Ensure all staff, equipment, and materials are ready to meet the production plan. Record all required data such as hygiene, safety, and report issues, complete full shift handovers, and manage any breakdowns or shortages to keep production on track.
• Maintain high standards by following GMP, Health and Safety, and company policies. Complete start-up checks, record cleaning and inspection results, and report maintenance issues. Make sure audit actions and non-conformances are resolved and improvements put in place.
• Lead by example, promoting safe, efficient work. Motivate and train staff, manage performance, and encourage multi-skilling. Complete shift reports accurately and build a flexible, capable team focused on continuous improvement.
• Hold regular briefings to share updates and gather ideas. Work with other shifts to maintain hygiene and quality. Always act professionally, support improvement projects, and provide cover for other managers when needed.

About You

• You will have proven experience as a team leader or supervisor with strong leadership and organisational skills. Experience within manufacturing or FMCG environments is desirable but not essential.
• Candidates with transferable supervisory experience from other industries will be considered.

More details

The Production Supervisor job (ref : 8967) is paying Starting salary of £31,032, increasing to £34,480 upon completion of a successful 6-month probation period according to your experience plus overtime.

The working hours are on a rotating weekly pattern of Monday to Friday, 07:00am to 3:00pm and Monday to Friday, 3:00pm to 11:00pm.

The site is based in Kent and is commutable from Ashford, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Canterbury and surrounding areas.

Alternate job titles - Production Supervisor | Production Team Leader | Production Line Leader | Assistant Production Manager | Production Shift Supervisor | Production Shift Leader | Food Industry Packhouse Jobs