Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Cranswick Convenience Foods, Milton Keynes

Cranswick is one of the largest food producers in Britain. Authenticity, quality, and great taste, delivered through the highest possible ethical, sustainability and welfare standards are the values at the core of our innovative business. These values are delivered by our most important asset – our team of experts working strategically throughout the business. By joining the Cranswick team you will become a part of a progressive business which is dedicated to developing and nurturing your talent through tailored learning and development opportunities. For a business with no limits, where your career and personal development opportunities have no boundaries, dream big and apply today.

Summary

An opportunity has arisen for a supervisorposition. As a Chill Control and Further Processing Supervisor. Our operations Supervisors lead a production team to deliver the daily Operational plans within their area.

Ensuring the processes, production and quality of our products meet the safest and highest specification as per customer and company requirements. This is a hands-on role where the Supervisor will be required to partake in production activities from time to time and ensure that their teams are working to the required Health & Safety and Food Safety requirements.

Administration duties include (but not limited to):

• Ensure the daily plans are delivered for their area and escalate any production issues to the Section or Department Manager.
• Ensure their teams comply with company and legislative health & safety, food safety and personal hygiene procedures and regulations.
• Participate in training of procedures and ensure the team all follow them correctly.
• Assist the operational management in the department to achieve or improve performance targets.
• Ensure that agreed GMP standards are maintained, and green results are achieved on weekly audits by the technical team.
• Work alongside other Supervisors and Section / Department Manager to reduce production NCR's maintaining levels to the green standard.
• Promote team training and development by conducting team appraisals, and on the job training.
• Provide cover for the Section Manager / Department Manager in their absence.
• Ensure Employee Relations work is completed for their team, such as recruitment, disciplinaries, performance management, etc.
• Promote teamwork and exceeding customer and company expectations in all areas.
• Ensure that all required paperwork for your shift is completed, and systems updated.
• Lead and inspire a successful team, and develop the team through effective objective setting, feedback, support and stretch targets.

Requirements, experience, and person specification:

• Experience of working as a successful Team Leader or Supervisor.
• Good Knowledge of basic food hygiene / health and safety principles.
• Good Literacy & numeracy levels – able to write and speak in English.
• IOSH working safely
• Food Safety level 2
• All required compliance training will be provided by Cranswick.
• Previous experience of leading an engaged and high performing team

A full job description is available upon request. If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to our Recruitment Team cranswickmkjobs@cranswick.co.uk

Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £18.78 per hour

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Milton Keynes: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/06/2023