Senior Production Supervisor

Pioneer Selection; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a Senior Production Supervisor for a busy FMCG site in the Northfleet area, Kent. You will lead a 50+ strong team on the shop floor, driving daily production plans to meet safety, quality and efficiency targets.

You will spend about 80% on the shop floor, coaching Supervisors and Team Leaders, and 20% managing people processes, holidays and attendance, to ensure strong performance across processing, assembly and packing.

Qualifications

• Must have food/FMCG production experience.
• Must have HACCP Level 3.
• Must have good written and spoken English and be confident communicating direction to large teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large operational area with 50+ people on the shop floor, ensuring daily production plans are delivered safely and to spec.
• Drive standards, labour efficiency, KPIs and team performance (80% on the shop floor).
• Handle key people processes (20%) such as pay queries, time & attendance, and holiday approvals.

Skills

Food/FMCG production experience

Education

HACCP Level 3

Job description

Job Title – Senior Production Supervisor

Location – Northfleet area, Kent

Salary: £42,000 – £45,000 DOE + performance bonus

Shift: Day shift (Wed–Sat) | 05:30 – 17:30/18:00 | 48 hours | flexibility required

Job Role

The Senior Production Supervisor will lead a large operational area, managing 50+ people in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment, ensuring daily production plans are delivered safely, efficiently and to spec. The Senior Production Supervisor will spend the majority of time on the shop floor (80%), driving standards, labour efficiency, KPIs and team performance, while also handling key people processes (20%) such as pay queries, time & attendance, and holiday approvals. The Senior Production Supervisor will coach Supervisors and Team Leaders, champion continuous improvement, and ensure food safety, legality and quality are maintained across processing, assembly and packing. This Senior Production Supervisor role is ideal for a strong leader who wants real ownership, progression, and the chance to make an impact in a growing, high-volume site supplying major UK retailers.

Sector – FMCG / Food Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Must have food/FMCG production experience
• Must have HACCP Level 3
• Must have good written and spoken English and be confident communicating direction to large teams

Desirable Requirements

• Experience managing processing / assembly / packing areas to targets, quality and compliance
• Ability to drive and report on KPIs: waste, efficiency, downtime, labour, OT, and non-conformances
• Confident with people management: coaching, mentoring, performance reviews, and handling investigations/disciplinaries (with HR support)
• Strong planning and organisation skills: labour allocation, rota support, agency control, shift execution

The “Senior Production Supervisor” will benefit from:

About company (grab lines)

• A rapidly growing FMCG operation with increasing order volumes and strong retailer demand
• A site where leadership and teamwork are genuinely valued, with recognition awards and events
• Training/Development Learning & Development programmes and clear career development opportunities
• Investment in engineer
• Ongoing investment in people, performance, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Equipment Exposure to high-volume production operations across processing, assembly and packing with defined standards (GMP, CCPs, compliance)