Senior Production Supervisor

Job Title – Senior Production Supervisor Location – Northfleet area, Kent Salary: £42,000 – £45,000 DOE + performance bonus Shift: Day shift (Wed–Sat) | 05:30 – 17:30/18:00 | 48 hours | flexibility required Job Role – The Senior Production Supervisor will lead a large operational area, managing 50+ people in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment, ensuring daily production plans are delivered safely, efficiently and to spec.

The Senior Production Supervisor will spend the majority of time on the shop floor (80%), driving standards, labour efficiency, KPIs and team performance, while also handling key people processes (20%) such as pay queries, time & attendance, and holiday approvals.

The Senior Production Supervisor will coach Supervisors and Team Leaders, champion continuous improvement, and ensure food safety, legality and quality are maintained across processing, assembly and packing. This Senior Production Supervisor role is ideal for a strong leader who wants real ownership, progression, and the chance to make an impact in a growing, high-volume site supplying major UK retailers.

Sector – FMCG / Food Manufacturing Non-Negotiable Requirements of "Senior Production Supervisor" – Must have food/FMCG production experience Must have HACCP Level 3 Must have good written and spoken English and be confident communicating direction to large teams Desireable requirements of "Senior Production Supervisor" - Experience managing processing / assembly / packing areas to targets, quality and compliance Ability to drive and report on KPIs: waste, efficiency, downtime, labour, OT, and non-conformances Confident with people management: coaching, mentoring, performance reviews, and handling investigations/disciplinaries (with HR support) Strong planning and organisation

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labour allocation, rota support, agency control, shift execution The "Senior Production Supervisor" will benefit from: About company (grab lines) A rapidly growing FMCG operation with increasing order volumes and strong retailer demand A site where leadership and teamwork are genuinely valued, with recognition awards and events Training/Development Learning & Development programmes and clear career development opportunities Investment in engineer Ongoing investment in people, performance, and continuous improvement initiatives Equipment Exposure to high-volume production operations across processing, assembly and packing with defined standards (GMP, CCPs, compliance) If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Nathan Lock at Pioneer Selection. As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details.

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