Supervisor – Low Risk

International Procurement and Logistics Limited; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension

Colleague discount: 15% off Asda from

Discounted rates on Asda services

Wellbeing services access

Allies Inclusion Networks

Excellent parental leave policies

Job summary

International Procurement and Logistics Limited is seeking a Supervisor - Low Risk to lead our on-site production team at the Normanton facility. This permanent role operates on a 4 on 2 off shift pattern from 5:30am to 10:30pm, with a focus on safety, GMP, and continuous improvement.

You will manage resources, develop staff, and drive KPI-based performance while maintaining strong cross-department communication. A dynamic, team‑focused environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership to guide production teams.
• Ensure a safe working environment and GMP compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement using KPIs.
• Plan resources to meet daily schedules.
• Develop succession planning and staff training.
• Maintain effective cross-department communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shift operations and safety compliance.
• Apply GMP and hygiene standards across lines.
• Monitor KPI performance and implement improvements.
• Coordinate with planning to meet daily production schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & Organisation

Communication

Decisiveness

Delegation

Initiative

Teamwork

Safety Focus

Job description

About The Role

Join Our Dynamic Production Team at Forza Foods! We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Supervisor - Low Risk to become a vital part of our onsite Production Team at our Protein facility in Normanton. If you are passionate about Production and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!

Position Details:

Schedule: 4 on 2 off - 5:30am-10:30pm (Rotating Shifts)

Location: Forza Foods - Site Based role

Contract Type: Permanent

Your key responsibilities will include:

• To ensure that a safe working environment exists for the employees in the department and that as a minimum all areas/ lines meet the standards set out in the Site Safety Plan.
• The highest quality and food safety standards are embedded through the department and standards of hygiene and good housekeeping appropriate to the quality food manufacturer are maintained (GMP)
• Creates an environment where individuals feel able to continually challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
• Utilise appropriate agreed production line KPI’s as a basis for the development of performance improvement plans within the department and cascade these KPI’s through the teams, ensuring that they are translated and used at all levels
• Plan, organise and measure resources to achieve or exceed expected performance results through the delivery and successful completion of the site appraisal procedure and set objectives
• Owns safety, training and development of all individuals in the department to enable progression to resource growth or to replace roles (Succession Planning).
• To maintain excellent communication through the different departments and functions, ensuring plans are adhered too and appropriate stock levels of packaging and raw materials are achieved
• Work with the department teams ensuring all shift rituals including safety are followed and self-audited
• Motivates, develops and empowers team members to achieve set targets and personal goals
• Encourages team work and develops good relationships with all factory areas
• To address under performance following company guide lines and procedures
• To ensure the department possesses to right number of people in the right area at the right time with the right skill set required
• Treats others with respect and provides support to team members when required
• Effective communication to the department team ensuring all relevant information is communicated and cascaded down to the appropriate levels
• Encourages the team to be open and honest, tell the truth and give straight answers
• To work within the company appraisal procedure to ensure constructive, clear feedback is given to the workforce individuals, supporting their performance and developmental needs
• Continuously seeks a better way/ does not accept the status quo
• Work with the planning function to ensure a smooth delivery of the daily schedule/ plan and raw material stocks including packaging are monitored and controlled
• Monitors performance of own and others for attaining targets and results. Knows, understands and drives line KPI’s while maintaining the highest professional manufacturing and quality standards
• Insists on the highest level of external and internal customer standards and focus
• Ensures accurate line staffing numbers and line run rates, challenging where necessary and recommending changes where required with the support of the line managers

What are we looking for?

• Commitment: Belief in own job or role and its value to the organisation, makes extra effort for the company, though it may not be in own self-interest. Has an excellent level of attendance and timekeeping
• Communication: Effectiveness of both oral and written expression in individual or group situations
• Decisiveness: The ability and willingness to make decisions and act on conclusions reached
• Delegation: Effective allocation of decision- making and other responsibilities
• Energy: The ability to create and maintain a level of appropriately directed activity, capacity to work hard, drive and stamina
• Initiative: Actively influencing events rather than passively accepting. Seize opportunities when they arise and act on them. Originates action
• Interpersonal Sensitivity: Awareness of other people and environment and own impact on these. Actions indicate a consideration for (but not necessarily sympathy with) the feelings and needs of others
• Leadership: The ability to motivate and manage people so as to achieve group objectives most effectively
• Management Control: An understanding of the need to maintain controls over set objectives and the discipline required to follow up on tasks initiated.
• Planning & Organisation: Effectiveness in establishing an appropriate course of action either for oneself or others to achieve an objective

What's in it for you?

At IPL, Forza, and Kober, we're dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we're seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.

In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension
• Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user
• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

Plus, lots more! Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentive schemes.

About Us

Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.

Through our people we live and breathe our values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other’s development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of.

We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio-economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!