Job Title: Production Supervisor - Food/ Fresh Produce Location: Near Howden, East Yorkshire Salary: £33,696 Benefits Hours: 48 hours/week, 5-day rota including weekends and bank holidays Reporting To: Harvesting Manager Role Overview Supporting the Harvesting Manager, you will oversee daily harvesting activities, ensuring high-quality standards, efficiency, and team motivation. This hands-on leadership role includes maintaining hygiene, health & safety compliance, and optimising labour across harvesting operations. You will also cover in the absence of the Harvesting Manager. Key Responsibilities • Coordinate and allocate staff within harvesting areas for maximum output • Monitor product quality (e.g., size, presentation) • Enforce hygiene, health & safety, and product specifications • Motivate and train harvesters to achieve performance targets • Conduct pre- and post-harvest checks and manage forecasts • Ensure accurate documentation and tool control • Liaise with other departments to maintain smooth operations • Support compliance with food safety (HACCP, VACCP, TACCP) standards • Maintain cleanliness using clean as you go principles • Support continuous improvement initiatives Key Requirements • Supervisory experience in a fresh produce or food manufacturing environment • Excellent people management and communication skills • Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities • IT and numerical competency • Willingness to work flexibly, including weekends and changing shift times • Basic Food Hygiene certificate (required); HACCP (desirable) Benefits • 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) • 3% employer pension contribution (after qualifying period) • Training and development opportunities • Workplace pension enrolment after 3 months • Paid overtime for hours beyond contracted 48/week