Senior Production Leader – Food Manufacturing

PrepWorld; Northfleet; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Free on-site parking

Staff events

Employee recognition awards

On-site staff restaurant

Supportive team

Job summary

PrepWorld, a leading fresh cut fruit supplier in the UK, seeks a Production Senior Supervisor to lead a large shift on-site at Northfleet. You will support the Shift Manager, drive production plans, ensure quality and safety, and mentor a large team to achieve performance targets.

The role requires proven supervision experience in food manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage KPIs while coordinating multiple departments to maximise output. Competitive salary up to £45,000.

Qualifications

• Proven and demonstrable experience (min 3 years) in a Supervisor role within Food Manufacturing
• Understanding of operational P&L and able to deliver key messages and direction confidently
• Fresh produce experience (Highly desirable)
• Proven experience supervising a team of 50+
• Intermediate Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Support the Shift Manager to ensure the shift production plan is completed in full for finished product and WIP
• Ensure safety, legality and quality of products and compliance with CCPs and Food Safety standards
• Implement daily operational plans to meet production targets
• Meet KPIs and drive performance improvements across the shift
• Cross-reference time and attendance systems and manage discrepancies
• Mentor and develop Supervisors and ensure training requirements are met
• Conduct regular performance reviews for direct reports
• Maintain rotas and timesheets; manage agency staffing
• Coordinate production scheduling and allocate workload to departments
• Maximise output while optimising staff utilisation
• Lead investigations and disciplinary meetings with HR support
• Attend daily meetings with Production Management & Planning for 24h cycle
• Ensure projects are implemented on time and within costs
• Collaborate with other departments for best outcomes
• Promote CI initiatives and the Ways of Working on the floor
• Deputise for Shift Manager as required

Skills

People leadership

Performance management

Operational excellence

Written and spoken English

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

Excel

Job description

PrepWorld, a leading fresh cut fruit supplier in the UK, seeks a Production Senior Supervisor to lead a large shift on-site at Northfleet. You will support the Shift Manager, drive production plans, ensure quality and safety, and mentor a large team to achieve performance targets.

The role requires proven supervision experience in food manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage KPIs while coordinating multiple departments to maximise output. Competitive salary up to £45,000.