Lead Supervisor in Cullompton

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 a supervisory or team leader role within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Strong working knowledge of food 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

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cullompton

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

10-09-2025

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English