Job Title – Senior Production Supervisor
Location – Northfleet area, Kent
Salary: £42,000 – £45,000 DOE + performance bonus
Shift: Day shift (Wed–Sat) | 05:30 – 17:30/18:00 | 48 hours | flexibility required
Job Role – The Senior Production Supervisor will lead a large operational area, managing 50+ people in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment, ensuring daily production plans are delivered safely, efficiently and to spec. The Senior Production Supervisor will spend the majority of time on the shop floor (80%), driving standards, labour efficiency, KPIs and team performance, while also handling key people processes (20%) such as pay queries, time & attendance, and holiday approvals. The Senior Production Supervisor will coach Supervisors and Team Leaders, champion continuous improvement, and ensure food safety, legality and quality are maintained across processing, assembly and packing. This Senior Production Supervisor role is ideal for a strong leader who wants real ownership, progression, and the chance to make an impact in a growing, high-volume site supplying major UK retailers.
Sector – FMCG / Food Manufacturing
Non-Negotiable Requirements of “Senior Production Supervisor” –
- Must have food/FMCG production experience
- Must have HACCP Level 3
- Must have good written and spoken English and be confident communicating direction to large teams
Desireable requirements of “Senior Production Supervisor” -
- Experience managing processing / assembly / packing areas to targets, quality and compliance
- Ability to drive and report on KPIs: waste, efficiency, downtime, labour, OT, and non-conformances
- Confident with people management: coaching, mentoring, performance reviews, and handling investigations/disciplinaries (with HR support)
- Strong planning and organisation skills: labour allocation, rota support, agency control, shift execution
The “Senior Production Supervisor” will benefit from:
- About company (grab lines)
- A rapidly growing FMCG operation with increasing order volumes and strong retailer demand
- A site where leadership and teamwork are genuinely valued, with recognition awards and events
- Training/Development
- Learning & Development programmes and clear career development opportunities
- Investment in engineer
- Ongoing investment in people, performance, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Equipment
- Exposure to high-volume production operations across processing, assembly and packing with defined standards (GMP, CCPs, compliance)
If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.
For further details contact Nathan Lock at Pioneer Selection.
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