Production Supervisors – Food Production
Location: Ballymena
Job Type: Full-time / Permanent (Mon - Friday)
Job Overview
The Department Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of production department. This role is crucial to ensure the production processes run smoothly, efficiently, and meet the high standards expected by our retail and foodservice partners.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a production environment, a proven history of managing teams, and the ability to handle multiple production lines simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities
This role requires an understanding and/or compliance of the demands of retail and foodservice customers, BRC Audits, Customer Audits, Hygiene and Health Safety practices, KPI's.
Overseeing effective execution of all Production operations on shift.
Overseeing production processes and material flows
Proactively manage the team to meet daily/weekly production demand.
Responsible for ensuring that all products are produced to correct order quantities and despatched to correct customers.
Ensure all KPIs and other targets are achieved within your department.
Maintaining GMP / Housekeeping at a high level.
Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met.
Responsible for ensuring that you and your department meet all hygiene standards.
Providing support to the Production Manager and Technical team
Strong command of English (spoken and written) is essential for effective communication in this role
* Proof of right to work in the UK will be required.
Requirements
* Previous experience as a Production Supervisor / Team Leader in food manufacturing
* Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene, and quality systems
* Experience managing people in a fast-paced production environment.
* Good communication and critical thinking skills
Desirable
* Food safety qualification (Level 2 or above)
* Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement
What We Offer
* Competitive salary
* Stable, long-term employment
* Opportunities for progression and development
* Supportive management team
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person