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Production Supervisor - Food Manufacturing


Company : Gafoor


Location : Ballymena, Northern Ireland


Created : 2026-03-13


Job Type : Full Time


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JobTitle: ProductionSupervisor Location: Preston,Lancashire,UK(relocationassistanceavailable) Salary: 35,000panegotiabledependentonexperience,specificallyinrelationtocandidateswithexperienceinthemeat/poultryprocessingsectorRelocationbudgetupto5000 Jobtype: Fulltime,Permanent Gafoorisafast-growing,family-ownedfoodmanufacturingbusinesssupplyingmajorUKgrocery,retailandwholesalecustomersfromourmodern,BRC-accreditedfacilityinPreston.With500employeesanda24/5operationspanningliveintakethroughtofinishedproductdistribution,weareatapivotalstageinourgrowth.Ready to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply.Wearelookingforanexperienced ProductionSupervisor withabackgroundin FMCGorfoodmanufacturing, ideallypoultryormeatprocessing.AboutTheRole: ReportingtotheOperationsManager,youwilloverseeateamofmachinemindersandlineleaders,ensuringthesmoothrunningofproductionandtheachievementofschedulestomeetcustomerordersontimeandtospecification.Asapeoplemanager,youwilllead,develop,train,andengageyourteam,ensuringhighlevelsofperformance,safety,andstaffretention.YouwillcaptureandanalysedatatomeasureperformanceagainstKPIsandOEEtargets.PleasenotethatsponsorshipisnotavailableforthisroleandthereforecandidatesmusthavethelegalrighttoliveandworkintheUKtobeconsidered.WhatYoullBeResponsibleFor: Leadingamulti-culturalteamtoachieveproductionplans.Takingahands-onapproach,leadingbyexample.Gathering,analysing,andpresentingKPIandperformancedata.Mentoringanddevelopinglineleadersandmachineminders.Managingtheday-to-daypeopleissues(absence,holidays,performance,training).DrivingproductivityandGMPstandardsacrosstheoperation.EnsuringasafeworkingenvironmentincompliancewithHealth,Safety,andHygienestandards.Supporttheintroductionofnewproductsandchangingspecifications.WhoWillThriveHere/Whatwearelookingfor: Wearelookingforcandidateswiththefollowingskillsandexperience: IdeallyIOSHqualifiedorwillingtoattendtraining.IdeallyLevel3FoodSafetyqualificationorwillingtoattendtraining.Proventrackrecordinfoodmanufacturing,preferablyinpoultryormeatprocessing.BroadknowledgeofGMPandexperienceoperatingtoBRCstandards.Commercialoutlookwithexcellentnumericalcapability.ProficientinMSOfficeandITpackages.Strongpeoplemanagementskills,withtheabilitytomotivateanddevelopteams.Strongorganisationalskills,withtheabilitytoplanaheadandanticipateoperationalchallenges.Aclamandresilientapproachtothechallengesofworkinginafastpacedandchangeableenvironment.Excellentproblem-solvinganddecision-makingskills.Professionalandeffectivecommunicationatalllevels.WhatYouGain/WhyJoinGafoor: Competitivesalary Relocationbudgetupto5000 Supporttodevelopyourcareerandgrowwiththecompany,includingin-houseandaccreditedqualifications Bepartofafamily-orientedculture Freeparkingandonsitecanteenservingfreshhotmealseachday Playakeyroleindeliveringqualityproductsnationwide.Ifyouareseekingthechancetojoinawell-establishedcompanyatanexcitingstageintheirgrowth,pleaseclickthe APPLY buttontosendyourCVinforimmediateconsideration. xjdpvnf Candidateswithexperienceorrelevantjobtitlesof;FoodProductionSupervisor,ProductionTeamLeader,ManufacturingManager,FMCGProductionSupervisor,ProductionSupervisor,ProductionManufacturing,ManufacturingSupervisor,PoultryFoodSupervisor,SeniorProductionOperative,ProductionTeamSupervisor,mayalsobeconsideredforthisrole.