Production Supervisor (Food Manufacturing)

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Ebbw Vale; Vor Ort; GBP 34.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

South Wales near Tredegar is recruiting for a Production Supervisor in a well-established food manufacturer. The role leads a production area of about 15 staff, ensuring safe, efficient output to customer specs. The position offers a £38,000 salary plus benefits on a permanent day-shift basis.

Key duties include delivering production plans, maintaining records, and driving continuous improvement while working with Technical, Quality, Engineering and Planning teams.

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience in a supervisory role within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Food Safety, HACCP, GMP and Health & Safety requirements.
• Experience leading and developing teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing KPIs and production performance.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook and MRP/ERP systems.

Aufgaben

• Lead, motivate and develop a production team of approx. 15.
• Deliver production plans and achieve KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety, HACCP, GMP and Quality standards.
• Promote a positive Health & Safety culture across the department.
• Monitor productivity, waste, downtime and labour utilisation.
• Manage staffing levels, training plans and performance.
• Maintain production records, traceability and documentation accuracy.
• Utilise MRP/ERP systems to support production and stock control.
• Support audits by internal, external and customers.
• Drive continuous improvement across the production area.
• Collaborate with Technical, Quality, Engineering and Planning teams.

Kenntnisse

People management

Leadership

KPI management

IT skills (Excel, Outlook, MRP/ERP)

Communication

Problem-solving

Health & safety awareness

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Production Supervisor

South Wales (Near Tredegar) | Days Role | £38,000 + Benefits

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a well-established and growing food manufacturing business in South Wales as a Production Supervisor.

This is a key position within the manufacturing operation, responsible for leading a designated production area and managing a team of approximately 15 employees. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering production targets while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, health & safety, GMP and operational performance.

Working closely with the wider management team, this role offers significant responsibility, visibility and the opportunity to make a real impact within a successful and expanding business.

The Role

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the production area, ensuring products are manufactured safely, efficiently and to customer specifications.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, motivating and developing a production team.
• Delivering production plans and achieving operational KPIs.
• Ensuring compliance with Food Safety, HACCP, GMP and Quality standards.
• Promoting a positive Health & Safety culture across the department.
• Monitoring productivity, waste, downtime and labour utilisation.
• Managing staffing levels, training plans and employee performance.
• Maintaining production records, traceability and documentation accuracy.
• Utilising MRP/ERP systems to support production and stock control activities.
• Supporting internal, external and customer audits.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across the production area.
• Working closely with Technical, Quality, Engineering and Planning teams.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience as a Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Area Supervisor or Team Manager within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Food Safety, HACCP, GMP and Health & Safety requirements.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing KPIs and production performance.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook and MRP/ERP systems.
• Excellent communication, organisational and people management skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability and a hands-on leadership approach.

Package

• £38,000 salary
• Permanent day-shift position
• Join a recognised and growing food manufacturing business
• Key leadership role within the operation
• Opportunity to influence site performance and team development
• Long-term career progression prospects
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Production Supervisor to join a successful food manufacturer and play a pivotal role in the continued growth and development of the business.