Job Title:Production Shift SupervisorContract: Full Time, PermanentHours:Rotational Shift Pattern including days, nights & weekendsReporting to: Production Shift Manager
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Norbev is seeking a motivated and hands-on Production Shift Supervisor to support the Production Shift Manager in delivering safe, efficient and high-performing production operations. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced supervisor to play a key role in leading production teams, achieving customer service targets, and driving continuous improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
As a Production Shift Supervisor, you will lead by example, ensuring high standards of safety, quality, productivity and team performance while fostering a positive and engaging workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, motivate and support production team members to maximise individual and team performance.
- Monitor line performance and take timely corrective action to achieve production targets.
- Coordinate team activities during planned and unplanned downtime.
- Deliver training, coaching and guidance to support employee development.
- Promote a positive, inclusive and high-performance working environment.
- Encourage employee involvement in problem-solving and continuous improvement activities.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental requirements.
- Promote safe working practices and challenge unsafe behaviours.
- Support the implementation of corrective actions to address health and safety risks.
- Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Monitor TPM processes and records.
- Maintain excellent housekeeping and hygiene standards across production areas.
- Complete production documentation, reports and checklists accurately and on time.
Quality & Operational Performance
- Carry out routine quality checks to ensure products meet company, customer and regulatory standards.
- Support efficient production operations to ensure customer service levels are achieved.
- Troubleshoot production issues and minimise downtime.
- Work closely with the Production Shift Manager and wider teams to optimise performance.
Continuous Improvement
- Support initiatives focused on productivity improvement, waste reduction, quality enhancement and cost control.
- Actively contribute ideas that improve efficiency and operational effectiveness.
- Engage team members in continuous improvement activities and lean manufacturing principles.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for an individual who can lead people effectively while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and operational excellence.
Essential Criteria
- Previous supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong organisational, planning and time management skills.
- Proven ability to achieve demanding production targets and deadlines.
- Experience working in a fast-paced FMCG environment, ideally within the beverage sector.
- Knowledge of automated production systems.
- Understanding of quality standards, production processes and regulatory requirements.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to minimise production downtime.
- Knowledge of TPM principles and practices.
- Sound understanding of health and safety legislation and best practice.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Flexibility to work a rotational shift pattern, including days, nights, weekends and overtime when required.
Why Join Norbev?
At Norbev, our values shape everything we do:
- Nurture Supporting each other to achieve success.
- One Working together as one team.
- Responsible Taking ownership and reducing waste.
- Bold Embracing change and solving problems creatively.
- Ethical Doing the right thing with integrity and respect.
- Visionary Continuously improving and planning for the future.
We offer the opportunity to develop your career within a growing manufacturing business where safety, teamwork and continuous improvement are at the heart of our success.
Other Employee Benefits:
- Company Pension Scheme
- Enhanced holiday allowance, with additional leave linked to service milestones
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Westfield Health Scheme
- Axa Home & Car Insurance Discounts
- Ongoing training & development opportunities
TO APPLYApplications must be receivedby Friday 23 October 2026.
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