Overview:

We’re currently working with a successful food manufacturer who are hiring a Production Supervisor to join their friendly team in Dartmouth.  The role is based on working Monday: 07:00 – 17:00, T, W & TH: 07:30 – 15:00, Friday: 06:00 – 17:00.  You can expect to achieve a salary of up to £35k

The Role:

As Production Supervisor, you will oversee the efficient receipt and storage of raw materials for your areas. Ensuring your team follows the recipe of all products made in line with the company expectation whilst following and completing all HACCP documentation. Working collaboratively with each other you will ensure that your area delivers against timescales and to budget with the Shift Manager. You will be responsible for the safe, effective, and efficient management of staff and operations throughout the shift. As we’re a small team, you will have 100% responsibility for your area, which will include:

• Record all daily production paperwork accurately
• Supporting with production planning to forecast
• Staff rota management
• Uphold and implement company standards and policies in all areas (QMS, Food safety, Health & Safety). Identify areas of improvement.
• Communicate effectively with the team and other support/process department teams.
• Responsible for ensuring the team are trained and/supervised to company safe operating procedures.
• Identify areas that can be improved – e.g. efficiency, waste reduction, reduce giveaway, better working methods and process, reduce hours, improve quality, reduce costs, improve working conditions, work safer.
• To be instrumental in the company culture and long-term vision, embedding our vision, mission and values across everything we do.

The Person:

• Experience in managing people including leading a team
  Have worked in a process FMCG environment
  Can demonstrate a sound understanding of the manufacturing process
  Literacy – clear report writing
  Analytical and problem-solving skills for breakdowns / quality /waste issues
  Understanding of HACCP
  Leads by example – e.g., behaviours, attitude etc – good personal skills
  Flexible
  Experience within bakery process and committed to learning
  Communication skills (both verbal and written)
  Decision making skills

• Desirable:
  HACCP level 2/3
  Food Hygiene level 2/3
  First Aid at work
  Forklift licence
  Chef qualification City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2 or NVQ Catering Level 2 & 3

JK Recruitment

Please be aware that we receive a high volume of interest for each of our roles and we cannot guarantee we will be in touch if you are not shortlisted for the position. At JK Recruitment we aim to provide the best possible opportunity to take your career forward, we will be in touch within the next seven days if your application is successful. Please continue to visit www.jkrecruit.co.uk to keep up to date with further vacancies.

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.