Production Supervisor (Level 3)

Candidate Source; Bilston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Candidate Source is seeking a motivated Production Supervisor to keep production moving in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting. You will own designated areas, lead teams and drive improvements while upholding quality, safety and GMP standards.

As part of a growing business, this permanent role offers an ASAP start, competitive salary discussed at interview, and clear opportunities for career progression under an established management team.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience within a manufacturing or food production environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, including coaching and developing teams.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety, quality and operational standards.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage demanding targets within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to achieve performance, productivity and efficiency targets.
• Monitor quality, waste and operational performance while ensuring food safety, GMP and Health & Safety procedures are followed.
• Manage production schedules and changeovers to keep operations running effectively.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement practical solutions.
• Deliver team briefings and support training, development and performance management.
• Take ownership of stock control, material usage and production processes.

Job description

Keeping production moving is about more than hitting numbers, it means getting the best from your team while protecting quality, safety and efficiency at every stage. As a Production Supervisor, you'll take ownership of designated areas and have the opportunity to make a visible impact on performance within a successful and growing food manufacturing business.

You’ll be trusted to lead from the front, tackle operational challenges and identify improvements that make production safer, smoother and more effective.

What's in it for you

• Permanent position from day one with an ASAP start available
• Competitive salary, discussed at interview
• Opportunity to join a successful and growing food manufacturing business
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Support from an established management team
• A varied, fast-paced manufacturing environment where you can directly influence performance

Your responsibilities as Production Supervisor

• Lead teams to achieve performance, productivity and efficiency targets
• Monitor quality, waste and operational performance while ensuring food safety, GMP and Health & Safety procedures are followed
• Manage production schedules and changeovers to keep operations running effectively
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement practical solutions
• Deliver team briefings and support training, development and performance management
• Take ownership of stock control, material usage and production processes

What we're looking for in a Production Supervisor

• Previous supervisory experience within a manufacturing or food production environment
• Strong leadership and people management skills, including coaching and developing teams
• Good understanding of Health & Safety, quality and operational standards
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage demanding targets within a fast-paced environment