Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor – Food/Drink Manufacturing

Shifts: 40 hourrs per week, Monday to Friday weekly rotating patterns of 6:30am to 3pm and 2:30pm to 11pm. 

Starting Salary: £35,000 rising after 6-month probation
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

A great opportunity for an experienced Production Supervisor or Senior Team Leader to join a fast-paced food & beverage manufacturing environment. You’ll support the Shift Manager, lead the production team, and ensure daily targets are achieved safely and efficiently.

The Role

Reporting to the Shift Manager, you’ll oversee a team of Production Operatives, ensuring people, materials, and processes are in place to deliver the production plan. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll be visible on the shop floor, driving standards and supporting continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support your team to hit daily safety, quality, and production targets.

• Deliver clear shift briefs and ensure accurate start-up checks and documentation.

• Manage effective handovers with the incoming Supervisor/Manager.

• Monitor performance against plan, flagging downtime or issues promptly.

• Log maintenance defects and coordinate with Engineering to minimise disruption.

• Coach, motivate, and multiskill team members; support training and development.

• Complete end-of-shift reports and ensure accurate data is captured.

• Drive continuous improvement using lean tools and team-based problem-solving.

• Support investigations, underperformance management, and staff reviews.

About You

• At least 2 years’ experience in food, drink, FMCG or similar manufacturing.

• Good understanding of HACCP, allergens, GMP and food safety requirements.

• Proven experience leading or supervising a production team.

• Strong communicator with the ability to motivate and challenge.

• Good planning, coordination and numerical skills.

• Confident using MS Office and production reporting systems.

• Resilient, proactive, and leads by example.

Why Apply?

• Monday–Friday rotating shifts with no weekends.

• Supportive leadership role with real influence on performance and standards.

• Strong development opportunities within a continuous improvement culture.

If you’re a capable Production Supervisor or an experienced Team Leader looking for a step up, apply today to find out more.