Supervisor, Production Operations

Americold; Leinster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Americold Dublin is seeking a proactive Production Supervisor to lead daily production operations, ensuring productivity, quality, safety, and service targets are met. You will supervise on the floor, manage performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Reporting to the Warehouse Production Manager, you will provide visible leadership, coordinate workloads, oversee staffing, and partner with other departments to resolve issues and minimise delays.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or team-leader experience in production/warehouse.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge and compliance experience.
• Experience managing performance, attendance, and productivity.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise workloads.
• Competent IT skills with Microsoft Office and production systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities to achieve KPIs.
• Maintain a hands-on presence on the production floor.
• Coordinate workloads, staffing and priorities.
• Monitor team performance and address underperformance.
• Identify and remove barriers to productivity.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Quality, and SOPs.
• Assist with inventory control, goods intake, stock movements and dispatch.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve issues and minimise delays.
• Conduct investigations into errors and implement corrective actions.
• Identify training needs and provide shift handovers.
• Deputise for Warehouse Production Manager when required.
• Complete additional duties as directed by management.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

IT skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Tools

WMS

PMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Production Supervisor

Americold Dublin

Americold Dublin is seeking a proactive and hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily production operations, ensuring productivity, quality, safety, and service targets are consistently achieved.

Reporting to the Warehouse Production Manager, you will provide visible leadership on the production floor, supervise operational activities, manage team performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires a strong floor presence, spending most production days actively supporting and overseeing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise day-to-day production activities to achieve operational KPIs.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor, providing hands-on support and leadership.
• Coordinate daily workloads, staffing, and operational priorities.
• Monitor team and individual performance, addressing underperformance and promoting high standards.
• Identify and remove operational barriers that impact productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Quality, Food Safety, SOPs, and company procedures.
• Support inventory control, goods intake, stock movements, and dispatch activities as required.
• Work closely with other departments to resolve operational issues and minimise delays.
• Conduct investigations into operational errors, claims, and performance issues, implementing corrective actions where appropriate.
• Identify training and development needs within the team.
• Provide effective shift handovers and operational updates.
• Deputise for the Warehouse Production Manager when required.
• Complete additional duties and projects as directed by management.

Hours of Work

5 days over 7. Variable shifts from 8am – 9pm

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience in a Supervisory or Team Leader role within a production, warehouse, manufacturing, logistics, or food environment.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage teams in a fast-paced operational setting.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing performance, attendance, and productivity.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and operational systems.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to meet business needs.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in a food production, temperature-controlled, or FMCG environment.
• HACCP or Food Safety knowledge.
• Leadership or supervisory qualification.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or production management systems.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement or Lean methodologies.

Americold is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all applicants based on their qualifications, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, or any other characteristic