Production Supervisor

Site Position Based At:

Howden – Holme On Spalding Moore – Goole.

May be required to work at our other location within the Hughes Mushrooms Business.

Overall Purpose of the Job:

To assist the Production Manager in the day to day running of the Packhouse and ensure quality and maximum efficiency is achieved. To cover the Packhouse in Managers absence.

Job Tasks and Duties:

Duties will include:

• To effectively plan and organize the people resource on the line to ensure the most efficient production output.
• Ensure that all Hygiene and Health & Safety rules and procedures are followed by all operatives.
• Ensure that all operatives comply with quality and good manufacturing procedures.
• Ensure that all production KPI’s are achieved.
• Drive efficiencies within the line and department.
• Effectively communicate all Company information to all operatives on the line.
• Ensure that the Packhouse and other linked areas are kept clean and tidy, at all times. Using a ‘clean as you go’ rule.
• Ensure that pre-production startup checks, and end of shift checklists are completed daily.
• Ensure all orders are produced to the highest quality standard and within customer specification.
• Ensure all waste and resources are kept to a minimum.
• Ensure all documented details are recorded accurately and all changeover information is precise.
• Ensure the accurate recording of downtime and batch counter’s for KPI purposes
• Feedback all quality issues to the Production Manager and Quality Department.
• Feedback any machine or equipment issues to Production Manager/Engineering Manager
• Continuously monitor the process and offer ideas for improvement.
• Motivate your team and develop a good team spirit.
• Ensure all staff receive adequate training and report any gaps where applicable.
• Leadership – take responsibility for team performance and take corrective action where necessary,
• Lead by example – set the standard you want your team to follow.
• Liaise with other Departmental Managers and Agency Account Managers to make sure they fulfill their commitments to you.

• This list is not exhausted but just a guideline of the company’s expectations.

Dimensions of the Role:

The Packhouse is responsible for packing all orders, whether it be on the automated line or hand pack line.

Promotional Orders will vary so the team need to be versatile and trained on all aspects of the process.

Cross functional rotational jobs may vary from time to time so open mindedness and flexibility need to be paramount.

Start and Finishing times vary due to the nature of the business so shift patterns will fluctuate on a day to day basis, as much notice as possible will be given on time changes but the business and customer expectations will always dictate the suddenness of the change and the impact it will have.

Reporting Line

1. Production Manager.

Subordinates (to ensure the management and training of these people are in line with company protocol)

1. Production Operatives

Hours of Work / Break Information

• Circa 45 hours per week.
• Rota basis 5 days per week (Minimum) to include weekends and Statutory Bank Holidays.
• Flexibility during audits and customer technical audits and visits and peak seasons.
• 2 x 30 mins break (unpaid). Additional Break will be given at Managers discretion – but will be unpaid unless working hours exceed the 2.5-hour break rule.
• Holidays need to be approved prior to booking.
• 2 weeks’ notice is required for any holiday bookings – short notice holidays will be at the Manager discretion.

Pay – Annual Salary

Benefits

£12 Per hour

Circa of 40 hours per week

Week-end Work and Statutory Holidays will be paid at normal time.

• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays paid at 8 hours per day.
• 3% contributory pension, if eligible after 3 months.
• You will be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension scheme after 3 months service. Further details will be provided.
• Weekends and bank holidays are worked unless you book them off and it is approved via the Time and attendance system NTD.
• Holidays should not be taken unless authorised.

Reporting to: Packhouse Manager

Essential Experience

Essential Qualifications

• Previous experience as Team Leader / Supervisor within a Manufacturing / Packaging environment
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good basic IT & Numerical skills
• Ability to meet deadlines in pressurised environment
• Problem solving
• Team player
• Be flexible in approach to working hours

• 2nd Level Education/Qualifications (e.g. GCSE, NVQ, Diploma)
• Basic Food Hygiene Qualification
• HACCP training (Desirable)

Desirable Experience

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience of Continuous Improvement methods through people
• Previous experience in FMCG

• Advanced Food Hygiene Qualification
• Degree level Education

Other Points to Note

Hours of operation of the business 24/7 – will need to be flexible in order to meet the demands of the business.

2 months’ written notice period to the company to end your contract of employment.