Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing

Manchester Area | £30,000–£31,400 (Paid at £14.87/hr) | Mon–Fri, 6:00am–2:30pm

Looking for a hands-on Production Supervisor role where you can lead a team, drive results, and make a real impact? This could be the one.

This food manufacturing business has recently gone through positive change and is now growing fast. With new customers, a strong leadership team, and clear focus on quality and performance, they need someone to step in and keep operations running smoothly.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and develop a team of 20-30
• Drive production KPIs: plan attainment, OEE, waste, line speeds, labour efficiency
• Ensure products are made right first time, meeting food safety, HACCP, and GMP standards
• Support audits, customer visits, and product launches
• Identify and implement improvements using Lean principles
• Manage attendance, performance, and development of your team

What you need:

• Supervisory experience in food manufacturing
• Experience leading large teams in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and GMP
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Proactive, hands-on, and solution-focused

Nice to have: NVQ/Food Manufacturing qualification, Level 3 Food Safety & HACCP, IOSH/Health & Safety training

This is a practical, hands-on leadership role with scope to influence and improve your area – perfect if you want responsibility and the chance to make a difference. Apply below for a confidential conversation.