Production Supervisor (Food Manufacturing)

Dr. Oetker (UK) Ltd.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee a team in a dynamic manufacturing setting. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of supervisory experience and be knowledgeable in health and safety, quality control, and production efficiency. This position requires strong leadership skills to motivate and guide a diverse team. Experience with SAP is a plus. Join us to help shape the future of food production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in a unionised and/or food manufacturing environment is considered an asset.
• Experience supervising a team of up to 40 employees.
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of employees in the production process.
• Ensure team motivation and efficiency to achieve targets.
• Maintain accurate records related to staff and safety.
• Monitor quality and efficiency standards.
• Lead by example and enforce food safety standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of KPIs

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Overview

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of employees engaged in various areas of the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Ensure your team is motivated, capable, well trained and efficient to achieve targets and high standards.
• Maintain accurate record keeping related to staff, monitoring of health and safety through PPE checks, hazard awareness and monitoring best practice.
• Monitor quality and efficiency standards, rectifying issues where possible and notifying Line Manager of any escalations.
• Monitor stock levels, material supply and material utilisation using SAP system, if required.
• Inspect all areas of work daily, identify any areas requiring specific attention and act accordingly.
• Lead the team by example, ensuring all team members follow correct PPE and food safety standards at all times.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in a unionised and/or food manufacturing environment is considered an asset.
• Experience supervising a team of up to 40 employees.
• Experience working with SAP or similar systems.
• Strong knowledge of KPIs, Health and Safety, Food Safety, Quality, HACCP, Waste Rate and Run Rates.
• Sound knowledge in OH&S systems.
• Excellent leadership, change management, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work rotating shifts – typically 2 weeks days and 2 weeks afternoons.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact with all levels of the organisation and the leadership team.

Company Overview

Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services, quality and an innovative spirit set us apart. What awaits you? It's up to you! At Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Dr. Oetker is a state‑of‑the‑art Pizza Production Facility in London, Ontario. With our Head Quarters in Germany and operations in over 40 countries worldwide, we are an international company with deep family roots dating back to 1891. Our London facility, which employs about 300 associates, was built in 2014 and showcases modern, highly automated, high‑volume production lines where we produce Ristorante, Casa di Mama and Giuseppe pizzas under the Dr. Oetker label. Our facility is part of the International Pizza Production Unit (PPU), which, in part, identifies projects and efficiencies for execution at plant level. In our facility, we start with raw materials such as flour and yeast to make a great pizza crust, top with sauce and ingredients to make a fantastic finished pizza, then freeze and package the pizzas for retail distribution.