Production Supervisor - Food Manufacturing Vickerstock is delighted to be exclusively partnering with a leading food manufacturing business to recruit a Production Supervisor for their Newry-based facility. This role offers the chance to become an integral part of a respected manufacturing business on an upward trajectory. You'll be at the heart of operations, collaborating directly with management and production teams to keep day-to-day manufacturing running smoothly in a high-energy environment. What's on offer Salary: £30-35K Holidays: 28 days (including 8 statutory days) Your day to day Reporting to the Production Manager, you will support the smooth running of day-to-day production operations. You will supervise production teams on shift, ensuring targets around output, quality, efficiency, and safety are met. Supervising and supporting production teams, ensuring clear communication and effective shift handovers. Monitoring performance against key KPIs including productivity, yield, waste, and quality. Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health & safety, food safety, and quality standards. Liaising with technical, engineering, and planning teams to help maintain efficient factory operations. Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and highlighting opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste. Your essential ingredients We are looking for a hands-on Production Supervisor with experience in food manufacturing, ideally within meat or chilled food environments. Experience in a supervisory or team-lead role within a manufacturing or factory setting. A good working knowledge of production KPIs and continuous improvement practices. An understanding of food safety, hygiene, and quality standards (e.g. BRC, HACCP). Strong communication and people skills, with the ability to motivate and support teams. A flexible, practical approach with good problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment. Interested in finding out more? Contact Paul Muir to discuss this in absolute confidence on T, or send an updated CV via the link on the page. By applying for this role, you accept the terms of processing, please find our privacy policy on our website. As an experienced specialist recruiter within Food Manufacturing/FMCG with 7 years' experience; I specifically recruit Production & Operations professionals at all levels across Northern Ireland. If this opportunity isn't quite what you are looking for, and you work within Food Production or Operations in Northern Ireland, please share your cv for consideration (You can also find and connect with me on LinkedIn).