Lead Supervisor

Overview

Job Title: Lead Supervisor - Food Production
Location: Cullompton
Salary: £36,000 - £39,000 per annum
Working Hours: 5 days out of 7 (including weekend working on a rota basis)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role: We are currently seeking an experienced Lead Supervisor to join a busy and fast-paced food production facility specialising in sandwich manufacturing. This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for overseeing a team of up to 20 production operatives to ensure smooth day-to-day operations, high-quality output, and strict adherence to food safety standards. The successful Lead Supervisor will bring strong supervisory experience from within a food production or FMCG environment, excellent organisational skills, and a proactive, team-focused approach to managing people and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of approximately 20 food production operatives on shift
• Ensure all production targets are met in line with quality, safety, and efficiency standards
• Oversee the preparation and assembly of sandwiches to specification and volume
• Monitor and enforce compliance with food safety and hygiene standards (e.g., HACCP, BRC)
• Train, support, and motivate staff to achieve high performance and consistent output
• Carry out regular line checks, audits, and quality control inspections
• Manage shift handovers, staff rotas, and production planning
• Liaise with other departments including Quality, Technical, and Logistics
• Report on shift performance, highlight issues, and implement continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Previous experience in asupervisory or team leader rolewithin a food manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Strong working knowledge offood safety, hygiene, and compliance standards (e.g., HACCP, BRC)
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team
• Comfortable working in a chilled food environment and meeting production targets
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Flexible to work weekends as part of a rota

Benefits

• Competitive salary (£36,000 - £39,000 per annum)
• Opportunities for progression and development
• Supportive and team-focused working environment