Production Supervisor - food manufacturing

Production Supervisor

The company is a well-established leader in producing premium products, including fresh and innovative offerings. Over the past decade, it has experienced significant growth, supplying key customers in the UK food retail, wholesale, and foodservice sectors.

About the Production Supervisor job

The purpose of your role will be to report to the Shift Manager and lead the production team to meet performance targets. Your role is to run an efficient, safe, and high-quality shift, focusing on continuous improvement, good manufacturing practice, customer service, and cost control. You will ensure daily targets are met with a well-trained team that communicates openly at all levels.

Key tasks

• Ensure all staff, equipment, and materials are ready to meet the production plan. Record all required data such as hygiene, safety, and report issues, complete full shift handovers, and manage any breakdowns or shortages to keep production on track.
• Maintain high standards by following GMP, Health and Safety, and company policies. Complete start-up checks, record cleaning and inspection results, and report maintenance issues. Make sure audit actions and non-conformances are resolved and improvements put in place.
• Lead by example, promoting safe, efficient work. Motivate and train staff, manage performance, and encourage multi-skilling. Complete shift reports accurately and build a flexible, capable team focused on continuous improvement.
• Hold regular briefings to share updates and gather ideas. Work with other shifts to maintain hygiene and quality. Always act professionally, support improvement projects, and provide cover for other managers when needed.

About You

• The successful candidate shall have similar leadership experience within the food manufacturing industry as well as experience with HACCP, allergens and food processing systems etc.

More details

The Production Supervisor job (ref:8967) is paying c. 34,500 according to your experience plus overtime.

The working hours are on a rotating weekly pattern of Monday to Friday, 07:00am to 3:00pm and Monday to Friday, 3:00pm to 11:00pm.

The site is based in Kent and is commutable from Ashford, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Canterbury and surrounding areas.

Alternate job titles - Production Supervisor Production Team Leader Production Line Leader Assistant Production Manager Production Shift Supervisor Production Shift Leader Food Industry Packhouse Jobs