Production Supervisor - Clayton Park Bakery

Contract Type: 12 Month FTC

Hours of work:38 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Rotating shift pattern (Week 1: Monday - Friday 06:00 till 14:30 / Week 2: Monday - Thursday 11:30 till 21:00) with 1-2 Sundays per month required

About the Role

As a Supervisor in our Low-Risk Department, you'll play a key role in leading a small team of Bakery Assistants to produce and bake our product range to the highest standard. Reporting to the Low-Risk Manager, you'll oversee daily production activity, monitor output and service levels, and ensure products are manufactured efficiently, safely, and to specification. You'll also provide essential administrative support to keep production running smoothly. Above all, you'll ensure goods are handled correctly, minimising waste, protecting product quality, and supporting effective distribution.

Here's What You Can Expect to be Doing

• Reviewing and assessing the weekly production plan
• Ensuring all Health & Safety procedures are followed at all times
• Maintaining excellent hygiene standards within the department
• Planning daily staffing levels and briefing the team ahead of each shift
• Managing stock rotation of both raw materials and finished goods
• Preparing and checking production runs
• Monitoring production timings, reviewing KPIs, and keeping staff updated on progress
• Ensuring all products are made to agreed specifications and supported by clear work instructions
• Carrying out regular product checks to ensure compliance
• Completing photographic records of products where required
• Planning routine maintenance to keep machinery in good working order
• Adhering to all site security procedures
• Completing, signing off, and reviewing Health & Safety risk assessments
• Overseeing day-to-day staff management, including time and attendance records
• Delivering training and completing competency checks
• Taking part in all required in-house training
• Briefing staff daily to ensure clarity and alignment
• Monitoring hours worked against planned schedules and reporting at production meetings
• Ensuring all staff complete daily production paperwork accurately and on time

A Few Things About You

• Brings a positive, 'can-do' attitude to challenging situations
• Takes ownership, seeks solutions, and confidently overcomes obstacles
• Self-motivated with a genuine drive for team success
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and committed to delivering high standards
• Communicates clearly and works well within a team
• Able to identify opportunities for quality improvement and act on them with management support
• Demonstrates strong time-management skills
• Consumer-focused, representing the business professionally at all times
• Previous supervisory experience leading a team is desirable
• Experience within an FMCG environment would be an advantage, but is not essential