Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing

Manchester Area | c.£37,500 (paid at £17.86 per hour) | Monday-Friday | 6:00am-2:30pm

If you’re an experienced Production Supervisor looking for a business where your leadership genuinely makes an impact, this is an opportunity to join a growing food manufacturer investing in both its people and its operation.

Following a period of positive change, the business has secured new customers, strengthened its leadership team, and is continuing to invest in its manufacturing capability. As a result, they’re looking for a confident Production Supervisor who can lead from the front, develop high-performing teams, and drive operational excellence.

This is a highly visible role where you’ll have the autonomy to influence performance, improve standards, and play a key part in the site’s continued growth.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for leading a team of around 20-30 colleagues, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing production team
• Driving KPIs including OEE, labour efficiency, waste reduction, plan attainment and line performance
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, HACCP, GMP and quality standards
• Supporting customer audits, product launches and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and operational performance
• Managing performance, attendance and employee development while creating a positive team culture

About You

We’re looking for someone who enjoys leading people, thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and takes pride in delivering high standards.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous supervisory experience within food manufacturing
• Experience managing sizeable production teams in a high-volume environment
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP and food safety requirements
• A track record of improving performance and driving operational KPIs
• Excellent communication, organisation and people management skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a continuous improvement mindset

Desirable qualifications include Level 3 Food Safety, HACCP certification, IOSH or an NVQ in Food Manufacturing, although these aren’t essential.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing, forward-thinking food manufacturer
• A genuine chance to influence performance and develop your career within a business that values strong leadership

If you’re ready to step into a role where you’ll have real ownership, visibility and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential conversation.