Production Supervisor (Food Manufacturing)

Production Supervisor

South Wales (Near Tredegar) | Days Role | £38,000 + Benefits

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a well-established and growing food manufacturing business in South Wales as a Production Supervisor.

This is a key position within the manufacturing operation, responsible for leading a designated production area and managing a team of approximately 15 employees. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering production targets while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, health & safety, GMP and operational performance.

Working closely with the wider management team, this role offers significant responsibility, visibility and the opportunity to make a real impact within a successful and expanding business.

The Role

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the production area, ensuring products are manufactured safely, efficiently and to customer specifications.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading, motivating and developing a production team.
Delivering production plans and achieving operational KPIs.
Ensuring compliance with Food Safety, HACCP, GMP and Quality standards.
Promoting a positive Health & Safety culture across the department.
Monitoring productivity, waste, downtime and labour utilisation.
Managing staffing levels, training plans and employee performance.
Maintaining production records, traceability and documentation accuracy.
Utilising MRP/ERP systems to support production and stock control activities.
Supporting internal, external and customer audits.
Driving continuous improvement initiatives across the production area.
Working closely with Technical, Quality, Engineering and Planning teams.Candidate Requirements

Previous experience as a Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Area Supervisor or Team Manager within food manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of Food Safety, HACCP, GMP and Health & Safety requirements.
Proven experience leading and developing teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Experience managing KPIs and production performance.
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook and MRP/ERP systems.
Excellent communication, organisational and people management skills.
Strong problem-solving ability and a hands-on leadership approach.Package

£38,000 salary
Permanent day-shift position
Join a recognised and growing food manufacturing business
Key leadership role within the operation
Opportunity to influence site performance and team development
Long-term career progression prospects
Supportive and collaborative working environmentThis is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Production Supervisor to join a successful food manufacturer and play a pivotal role in the continued growth and development of the business