Production Line Supervisor in Bilston)

Production Line Supervisor sought to join an award-winning, multimillion turnover food manufacturing company based in Bilston. They are a privately owned company who supply numerous sectors including foodservice, retail, wholesale and catering, both in the UK and abroad. This is a permanent, full-time position with AM (6am-2.30pm) and PM (2pm-10.30pm) shifts available.

Your Role as Production Line Supervisor:

• Manage Production Operatives and the production process, ensuring quality of products and meeting safety targets set by the Company.
• Supervise a shift of production operators ensuring a safe ‘zero harm’ working environment at all times and that production meets legal and food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure key performance indicators are met.
• Monitor excess wastage and control and reduce it where possible.
• Ensure employee and product safety by embedding full training according to task procedures and individual needs.
• Engage, motivate staff and conduct regular welfare, mentoring and performance evaluations.
• Improve the operation through continual review of line performance and implement ideas to reduce costs.
• Ensure your line/area is fully set up and operational at the start of the shift before Production Operatives arrive.
• Ensure products are produced in accordance with Works Orders and in compliance with customer specifications ensuring minimum wastage.
• Ensure full compliance with Company policies and procedures, adherence to HACCP and Hygiene principles including GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice).
• Be flexible with the ability to work in other Departments with other Supervisors.
• Provide cover for Supervisors/Charge Hands in other Departments in the event of absence due to holiday or sickness.
• Attend training sessions both internal and external as required.
• Ensure staff are rotated in accordance with Company Policy and that rotation sheets are signed.
• Monitor the use and care of Company equipment including knives, chain mail gloves and sharpening files.
• Ensure that your line/area meets hygiene standards with or without the assistance of a Cleaner.
• Supervise quality of products and ensure non-conformances are dealt with in accordance with Customer requirements in a timely and efficient manner.
• Implement new initiatives as required.
• Minimise downtime for production.
• Ensure accurate and detailed records are logged and shared with Production, Manufacturing and Section Managers.
• Ensure a safe working environment for Production Operatives.
• In the event of an accident or near miss, ensure that Accident Report Form is completed and Company Policy followed.
• Be flexible in line with production needs and work additional hours as required to meet operational demands.
• Work in collaboration with the QA’s, Supervisors and the team to support weekly GMP audits.
• Attend weekly Supervisor/Charge Hand meetings alongside the Senior Team to review the site’s weekly performance.
• Complete shift reports as required on a daily basis.
• Complete detailed shift handover.
• Ensure all attendance records are completed in the Time and Attendance system.

Your Experience:

• Previous experience as a Production Line Supervisor or similar.
• Food manufacturing industry experience.
• HACCP awareness.
• Experience of working to and achieving production KPIs.
• Effective communication skills at all levels.

Salary & Benefits:

• £13.02 per hour.
• 39.5 hours per week.
• Shifts available: 6am – 2.30pm (mornings) and 2pm – 10.30pm (afternoons).
• Rewards scheme.
• Employee discount.
• Onsite parking.
• Safe working environment.
• Employee progression opportunities.
• Referral programme.
• Company pension.