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Lead Supervisor
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ 36,000 - 39,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cullompton
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
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.
Key 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
About You:
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
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