At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop teams in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a leading food manufacturing business with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth in a dynamic industry.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on production efficiency and team performance.
- Qualifications: Experience in production supervision and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 15 - 15 £ per hour.
Your new company is partnering with a leading food manufacturing business to recruit a Production Supervisor. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced production professional to lead and develop operational teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising day-to-day production activities, ensuring operational efficiency, maintaining quality and food safety standards, and driving continuous improvement across the production function.
Your new role
- Supervise daily manufacturing operations to ensure production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to specification.
- Support both day and night shift operations and ensure adequate resource coverage across all production days.
- Create and manage daily, weekly, and monthly labour and production schedules.
- Monitor production output and ensure maximum productivity is maintained at all times.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiencies, reduce waste, and increase profitability.
- Monitor and record line performance, downtime, breakdowns, and production losses.
Team Leadership
- Lead, motivate, train, and develop factory operatives to maximise performance and engagement.
- Promote a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration across day and night shifts, encouraging a "One Shift, One Team" approach.
- Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching sessions, and training activities.
- Manage attendance, timekeeping, and employee performance in accordance with company policies.
Quality, Food Safety & Compliance
- Ensure all products are manufactured to the required quality and food safety standards.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping, hygiene, and GMP throughout the factory.
- Monitor compliance with HACCP, BRC, Health & Safety, and company quality procedures.
- Make decisions regarding corrective actions, non-conforming products, process deviations, and customer complaints.
- Ensure accurate completion and maintenance of production and quality documentation.
Health & Safety
- Promote a strong Health & Safety culture throughout the production area.
- Ensure all staff adhere to company safety procedures and safe systems of work.
- Report and investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses in line with company procedures.
- Support risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives relating to workplace safety.
Reporting & Communication
- Maintain accurate production records and prepare reports for management.
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) including productivity, efficiency, waste, downtime, quality, and labour utilisation.
- Communicate operational issues and improvement opportunities to senior management.
- Liaise effectively with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, and other departments to ensure smooth production operations.
What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience in a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Team Leader, or similar role.
- Experience working within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Knowledge of food safety, quality standards, and health & safety legislation.
- Experience managing KPIs, productivity targets, and labour planning.
- Ability to solve problems and make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Competent IT skills and experience maintaining production records and reports.
Desirable Criteria
- Food Safety, HACCP, or Health & Safety qualification.
- Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.
- Knowledge of BRC standards.
- Supervisory or management qualification.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary package.
- Career development opportunities within a growing business.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on operational performance and team development.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Production Supervisor in Newtownards employer: Hays Engineering
As a leading specialist in offsite, prefabricated MEP solutions, this company offers a dynamic and supportive work environment in Co Down, Northern Ireland. Employees benefit from comprehensive training, a competitive pension scheme, and generous annual leave, all while working in state-of-the-art facilities that promote continuous improvement and employee wellbeing. With a strong focus on career development and a friendly culture, this organisation is an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding opportunities in manufacturing.
