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Production Supervisor
Job Posted: 10 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: DA13, Luddesdown, Kent
Expire in: a month
Job Description
MDCV UK has a vision to bring the finest English and Provençal wines to the UK market. We have a long history of producing award-winning Provence Rosé and English Sparkling Wines, with an extensive infrastructure, both in France and the UK. By 2023, we will be the largest producer of wine in each of these regions, with a combined production of over 10 million bottles annually.
Our French estates span over 1,000 acres and are already established in many global markets, with sales of over 4 million bottles. In England, we are proud to own the UK’s largest single vineyard site, based in Kent, farmed completely organically and audited as the UKs first carbon negative vineyard, with no offsetting. By 2030 we aim to be producing 5 million bottles of English wine.
As a business, we strive for innovation and use many cutting-edge techniques in our vineyards and winemaking. The ambition and scale of what we do allows us some of the most efficient operations in the world, while still producing high quality wine of award-winning standard.
We have a passion for sustainability and manage all our vineyards organically, while also employing pioneering techniques to minimise our impact on the environment, such as composting organic waste, harvesting rainwater and heating our sites using natural sources, such as ground source heat pumps.
While learning from our history and building for our future, we plan to revolutionise the English wine industry for the better.
Company core values and behaviours
The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our company core behaviours & values, which are to be:
Motivated: Positive, enthusiastic, and always engaged in whatever we do.
Dedicated: Committed to being the best and producing the best.
Commercial: Aware of our business, our impact, and our value.
Visionary: Constantly looking at how we can adapt, improve, and innovate our Industry. Creating a winning experience for our colleagues and customers through our work environment, training, and people management.
United: Always working together as part of a team, valuing our people and their contribution to our success.
Knowledgeable: Experts in our field, always striving to understand our industry better.
Key responsibilities
We are seeking a hands-on, proactive Production Supervisor to lead our bottling operations. This is a critical role that ensures our production line runs smoothly, efficiently, and safely while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
* Organise and oversee daily production schedules to meet output targets.
* Set up and calibrate bottling line machinery and equipment.
* Preform operator / maintainer duties on bottling equipment.
* Monitor and troubleshoot production line issues to minimise downtime.
* Ensure adherence to OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) targets and drive continuous improvement.
* Supervise and support production staff, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
* Maintain accurate production records and reports.
* Collaborate with maintenance and quality teams to ensure optimal line performance.
* Support the implementation of new processes and technologies as the facility scales.
* Work with the supply chain team to ensure timely arrival and removal of dry goods
Please note that the responsibilities listed above are not intended to be an exhaustive list; additional duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the company.
Requirements
* Proven experience in a production supervisory role, ideally within food or beverage manufacturing.
* Strong technical knowledge of bottling or packaging machinery.
* Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot mechanical and process issues.
* Familiarity with OEE metrics and lean manufacturing principles.
* Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
* Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
* Flexibility to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
* Have basic knowledge of carbonated liquid bottling.
* Work with the supply chain team to ensure timely arrival and removal of dry goods
Advantage
* Experience in wine or beverage bottling.
* Formal qualifications in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field
Benefits
* Be part of an exciting and disruptive English Sparkling wine producer.
* 25 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays.
* A performance base salary bonus.
* Generous Staff Discount
* Perkbox and Employee Assistant ProgramBefore You Apply
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