Fayrefield Foods are an independent sales and marketing company specialising in the supply of commodity dairy products, premium added value ranges and healthy eating products. We are one of the UK's largest independent dairy companies internationally recognised as experts in brand management and innovation in the food sector. We offer manufacturers an entry to UK and European markets, bespoke brand development and new product development packages. Fayrefield distribute nationally to multiple major retailers, independent retailers, food service outlets and to the food manufacturing industry across the UK and Europe.
**Overview:**
We are looking for a full time Production Supervisor to support the Production Manager in all aspects of operations relating to cheese cutting and packing operations, including, but not limited to, the cutting, packing, labeling and palletising of cheese into various portion sizes to meet legal, quality, safety and customer requirements. Fundamental to this role is leading and supervising a team of staff to carry out the above operations in a logical, timely, efficient, legal and food safe manner.
**Duties:**
* Day to day supervision of the production operation
* Communicating expectations to the production team and evaluating their performance
* Assist the Production Manager to deliver Toolbox talks and briefings as required
* Ensure a safe working environment by leading on the implementation of the Health & Safety policy, systems and procedures
* Adherence to the GMP quality code of practices to ensure products produced are safe and legal
* Ensure all daily calibration checks are completed and recorded by competent staff
* Ensure production lines are manned adequately on a day to day basis in conjunction with other production supervisors as appropriate
* Deliver production KPI reports and provide management with updates
* Maintain a safe and clean work environment
* Be flexible to cover other roles
**Skills and Knowledge:**
* Leadership development skills
* Ability to motivate a team
* Good Communicator with all levels of the business
* Food Hygiene Certification
* HACCP Intermediate level
* Awareness of GMP for Food Production
**Personal Attributes**
* Self-motivated
* A team player with good interpersonal skills
* Able to work logically with good attention to detail
* Dependable and Reliable
* Ability to prioritise work
* Health & Safety aware
* Organised
**Working Hours**
Monday 6.30am- 5pm
Tuesday - Thursday 6.30am - 4pm
Friday 6.30am - 3pm
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £14.92 per hour
Expected hours: 45 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
Experience:
* Food production: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
* English (required)
Work Location: In person