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