Job Vacancy: Production Supervisor

Location: Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire

Department: Production
Reports to: Senior Supervisor
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £14 – £15 per hour, negotiable depending on experience
Working hours: 06:00–14:30, with flexibility for overtime and weekend cover as required
Team responsibility: Approximately 14 employees, including Line Leaders and Production Operatives

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated, hands-on Production Supervisor to join our production team in Potton, Bedfordshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual who can lead a team, maintain high production standards and ensure daily operations run safely, efficiently and in line with quality and food safety requirements.

Reporting to the Senior Supervisor, you will oversee a team of approximately 14 Line Leaders and Production Operatives, supporting the smooth running of production activities throughout your shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Supervise, motivate and support production employees to achieve daily targets and maintain high performance standards.
• Production Planning: Ensure production schedules are followed and targets are met efficiently and on time.
• Quality and Food Safety: Maintain high standards of product quality, hygiene, food safety and housekeeping in line with company procedures.
• Health and Safety: Ensure all team members follow safe working practices and comply with relevant policies and procedures.
• Performance Management: Monitor productivity, attendance and performance, addressing issues promptly and escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Operational Efficiency: Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and minimise downtime.
• Team Communication: Communicate production priorities, shift handovers and operational updates clearly to the team and senior management.
• Training and Development: Support the induction, training and ongoing development of team members.
• Problem Solving: Respond effectively to production issues and equipment or staffing challenges to minimise disruption.
• Machinery and Equipment: Develop a thorough understanding of all machinery within the production area and support the team in identifying and resolving operational issues.
• Compliance and Documentation: Ensure production records, paperwork and other required documentation are completed accurately and on time.

Essential Requirements

• At least 2 years’ experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience leading people as a Supervisor, Team Leader or Line Leader.
• Working knowledge of food safety, HACCP, Critical Control Points (CCPs), allergen control and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• A good understanding of health and safety within a manufacturing environment.
• A mechanically minded approach, with the willingness and drive to learn how every machine in the production area operates.
• Confidence working with numbers, production paperwork and basic IT systems, including email and Excel.
• Clear spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate effectively with a multilingual team.
• Flexibility to work shifts, overtime and weekends when required by production needs.

About You

You will be a confident, practical and organised leader who enjoys working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will lead by example, maintain high standards and take a proactive approach to solving problems.

You will be able to motivate your team, manage competing priorities and ensure production targets are achieved without compromising food safety, quality or health and safety.

A strong sense of responsibility, attention to detail and a willingness to learn and develop your technical knowledge will be essential to success in this role.

What We Offer

• A permanent, full-time position.
• An hourly rate of £13.50, negotiable depending on experience.
• The opportunity to take ownership of a production team and make a positive impact.
• Opportunities to develop your leadership, technical and operational management skills.
• The chance to contribute to continuous improvement in an established production environment.

Working Hours and Location

• Hours: 06:00–14:30, with flexibility for overtime and weekend cover when required.
• Contract: Temp -perm
• Location: Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire.