Production Supervisor

Location: Leicestershire

Production Supervisor

Gi Group are looking for experienced Production Supervisors to join one of our clients on a permanent contract.

Shift: 2 positions on nights either Wed-Sat or Sat-Wed shift 18:00
-06:00. 1 position on days Wed-Sat 06:00 - 18:00.
Pay:
Days - £16.16 p/h / Nights - £16.16 p/h + £1 extra from 22:00 - 04:00

Location:

Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough

Key Responsibilities:

* Ensuring the Production team consistently follows all processes and controls

* Working to the daily production plan and sharing a clear shift report with the wider business

* Meeting business KPIs and driving continuous improvement

* Championing a strong, non‑compromising Health & Safety culture

* Coaching, supporting, and training team members

* Liaising with labour agencies and providing feedback on performance

* Communicating effectively with other departments across the business

* Supporting audits and high‑profile visits

* Acting as deputy for the Shift Operations Manager when required

This role involves moving around a busy factory environment, carrying out both manual and non‑manual tasks, which can be physically demanding.

About the client:

They are on a mission to make proper, high‑quality products accessible to more people. With a proud heritage dating back over a century, they have grown into a friendly, diverse team of more than 500 colleagues operating across three sites on a 24/7 basis.
They are passionate about craft, quality, and innovation and they love welcoming people who share that same enthusiasm. They offer full training, ongoing development, and the opportunity to learn new skills from some of the best in the industry. For those with ambition, there are fantastic routes into supervisory and management roles.
Their benefits include free delicious products, a Cycle to Work scheme, and plenty of opportunities to grow.

About You:

Attitude and approach are just as important as the skills on your CV.

What they are looking for:

* Great communication skills (we're a chatty bunch!)

* A passion to learn and develop

* Tenacity, resilience, and positivity

* Experience in food manufacturing (bonus if it's bakery‑related)

* Strong understanding of Food Safety and Health & Safety

* Experience leading or supporting a team of any size

* Flexibility around working hours

Desirable but not essential:

* Background in manufacturing or bakery production

* Good understanding of Food Safety and Health & Safety processes

Should you require any support or assistance on your application, please contact your local Gi Group office directly.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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