Production Supervisor - Bakery & Food Manufacturing

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Supervisor to join a well-established company producing authentic Mexican tortillas, salsas, and staples with a focus on quality and sustainability.

As a Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing production processes and supporting the team to meet operational goals.

This full-time permanent role offers a salary of £35,000 and benefits.

You may be asked to cover other areas of the business including warehouse, preparation, and creative production spaces

You will be responsible for

? Leading production and warehouse teams to ensure smooth workflow
? Monitoring production efficiency and minimising downtime
? Ensuring correct application of recipes, SOPs, and batch controls
? Supporting ongoing process improvements with the Production Manager
? Supervising stock checks and equipment usage in line with SOPs
? Maintaining hygiene and health & safety standards
? Coordinating prep, packing, and warehousing areas to meet production and order targets
? Ensure all product testing, including pH, temperature, sensory evaluation, and weight checks, meets required specifications.
? Completing risk assessments and delivering H&S training to the team


What we are looking for

? Previously worked as a Production Supervisor, Food Production Supervisor, Production Team Leader, Production Line Supervisor, Food Manufacturing Supervisor, Food Manufacturing Team Leader, Production Shift Supervisor or in a similar role.
? Background in high-risk or high-care food production, ideally in a industrial bakery or similar.
? Understanding of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety requirements
? Computer literate, with experience using spreadsheets and ERP systems


Good to have:

? Level 2 Food Safety qualification
? Experience in production planning and scheduling
? Competence in operating production machinery
? Forklift experience


Shift:

? 6am - 3pm or 7am - 4pm
? 40 hours