Job Title: Packaging 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 Management team, you will oversee the daily operations within the packaging facility, ensuring product quality, team efficiency, and full compliance with safety and hygiene standards. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for motivating a team of placers, maintaining high standards, and optimising performance. Key Responsibilities Organise and allocate staff and resources for maximum line efficiency Maintain hygiene, health & safety, and product quality standards Achieve KPIs related to product placement and presentation Monitor quality (e.g., weight, size, cut, punnet spec) from belt to pack Communicate effectively with team and other departments Supervise, train, and develop team members Conduct daily reviews of product flow, staffing, and placing accuracy Report and escalate issues such as quality concerns or disease presence Lead by example and promote a positive team environment Ensure belt areas are clean and audit-ready Support compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, TACCP, VACCP) Key Requirements Experience in a supervisory role within fresh produce or food manufacturing Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and people management abilities Flexible approach to hours, including weekend and bank holiday working Basic Food Hygiene certificate required; HACCP training desirable Benefits 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) 3% employer pension contribution (after qualifying period) Workplace pension after 3 months Overtime paid for hours beyond contracted 48/week Training and development opportunities Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us here.