Production Supervisor (Nights)

PrepWorld Ltd; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in Gravesend is seeking a Night Shift Supervisor to manage production staff and ensure safety and quality standards. The role involves training Team Leaders, managing operational targets, and conducting daily meetings. Candidates should be able to work in cold storage conditions and handle manual tasks. Competitive hourly rates are offered, alongside benefits such as on-site parking and a staff restaurant.

Benefits

Wagestream financial tracking

On-site parking with electric charge points

Subsidised staff restaurant

Staff events

Fruit pots on Wednesdays

Qualifications

• Experience in training and supporting team members.
• Ability to ensure safety and legality in production.
• Management skills in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Train and support area Team Leaders.
• Ensure safe use of facilities and equipment.
• Manage production staff across one facility.
• Liaise with supervisors on production targets.

Job description

Location: Unit K, Springhead Enterprise Park, Northfleet, Gravesend

Key Responsibilities

• Training and supporting area Team Leaders
• Ensure safe use of our facilities and equipment, while also ensuring safe environment
• Ensure the safety, legality and quality of our products, while ensuring CCP’s are adhered to
• Management of production staff across one facility
• Attend daily and weekly meetings with Shift Manager to analyse previous day/week, identify areas of concern and report preventive measures
• Ensure efficient labour usage to meet business targets, pro-actively manages labour and identifies skills shortage
• Liaise daily with Senior Supervisor on production targets and ensure a end of shift handover is completed
• Be the first point of contact in designated area of responsibility
• Ensures T&A system recorded hours is updated daily and registered hours matches attendance
• Understand and challenge area efficiencies, waste, H&S and compliance
• Attend taste panels and encourage reporting team to follow
• Set example and enforce company policies and procedures
• Ensure GMP standards and “clean as you go” policies are maintained throughout production areasDeputises on Senior Supervisor absence
• The role involves some manual handling and the ability to withstand working in cold storage conditions on a daily basis
• The role requires an alert disposition, working in the vicinity of PPT and moving machinery

What we provide in return

• Wagestream (track your earnings and instantly access up to 50% of your money as you earn it, without waiting for payday)
• On site parking with electric charge points
• Staff events
• Staff restaurant serving heavily subsidised hot and cold food
• Fruit pots on Wednesdays
• A supportive team

Days and hours work

Wednesday to Saturday (4 days on 3 days off per week)

18:30- 06:00 (Night shift)

£14.80(plus £0.50 for night shift) per hour

£15.59(plus £0.50 for night shift) per hour

£17.12(plus £0.50 for night shift) per hour