Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing
Full Time - Permanent
Location: Lane End Nursery, Arreton
Hours: 40 hours per week, 1pm–9pm
Salary: £14.90 per hour
Start Date: Immediate
We’re looking for a committed, hands‑on Production Supervisor to support the day‑to‑day running of our food manufacturing facility. In this role, you’ll help ensure production operates efficiently, safely, and to the highest quality standards.
If you’re a natural leader with strong organisational skills and experience in a production environment, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Overseeing and actively participating in daily production operations to ensure schedules, targets, and quality standards are consistently met.
* In collaboration with a small team you will be producing award winning products, such as juice, cooking sauce’s, and pesto, within our production facility in Arreton.
* Leading and motivating production staff to deliver high‑quality output.
* Monitoring and enforcing quality assurance and food safety processes, including compliance with Salsa standards.
* Ensuring all health & safety and hygiene procedures are strictly followed.
* Managing raw materials, packaging, and resources to optimise efficiency and reduce waste.
* Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to operational performance.
* Maintaining accurate production records, traceability documentation, and reporting.
* Providing weekend and shift cover where required.
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
* Have experience in production or manufacturing supervision
* Physically fit and enjoys a “hand on” leadership style.
* Are experienced in Food Safety Culture or excited to embark on full training and development in that area.
* Are confident leading and motivating a team
* Are organised, proactive, methodical, and calm under pressure
* Communicate clearly and professionally at all levels
* Want to work in a continuous improvement and product development environment
Working Hours
* Standard: Monday to Friday, 1pm–9pm (December–March)
* April–November: Every other Saturday (10am–6pm) with a weekday off in those weeks
* Flexibility required to meet production demands
Why Work With Us?
* £14.90 an hour
* 28 days holiday (including UK public holidays)
* Auto‑enrolment pension
* Discount ferry travel
* Learning & development opportunities
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Access to The Vine employee benefits portal – hundreds of discounts
* Employee Assistance Programme – Confidential counselling and advice service
* 20% discount on company products
* Weekly fresh produce allowance
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