Operations Supervisor

Operations Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

Humdinger, Bromborough CH62 3RD

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Operations Supervisor to join our team s role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth, safe and efficient running of our production operations, maintaining high standards of quality, safety and team performance.

Position Type:
Full-time, Permanent

Hours:

39

Pay: £15.92 per hour (salary equivalent £32,285.76). Opportunity to increase to £17.96 after successful completion of 6 months training.

Paid Breaks: 2 x 20 minutes

Shift Pattern:
Rotating weekly.

Schedule:

• Monday - Thursday
• Week 1: 0600 - 1400
• Week 2: 1400 - 2200
• Week 3: 2200 - 0600
• Friday
• Week 1: 0600 - 1300
• Week 2: 1300 - 2000
• Week 3: 2000 - 0300

Closing date:
Friday 27th February 2026

• Supervise and support production teams, stepping in for shift managers and ensuring smooth shift handovers.
• Supervise operations end‑to‑end schedules, resources, training, HR matters (attendance, timekeeping, disciplinary) and stock control.
• Drive efficiency and improvement, reducing waste, optimising machine utilisation, and ensuring timely material delivery.
• Ensure compliance and safety, managing non‑conformances, enforcing SOPs, and promoting HACCP, BRC and customer standards.
• Collaborate across functions, ensure timely material delivery to production lines, solving breakdowns or quality issues, reporting engineering problems promptly, and supporting major maintenance work.
• Act as Site Controller during incidents, oversee weekend callouts, and maintain a safe, secure working environment.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, with strong communication skills to effectively guide and engage a team.
• Hold a Level 3 Food Safety and Level 3 HACCP certifications.
• Skilled in coaching and training others, supported by solid literacy and numeracy for accurate documentation and reporting.
• Calm and confident under pressure, able to keep production on track while motivating the team to drive performance.
• 23 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 4% employer and 5 % employee pension plan
• Life assurance plan x4 basic salary
• Various salary sacrifice schemes including pension payments, cycle to work and electric car (subject to meeting minimum criteria)
• Healthcare cash plan via paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling) with a value over £400 each year

At Humdinger, we transform coco, nuts, seeds, fruit and pulses into delectable snacks and chocolates for both our in‑house label and renowned branded ranges. With a robust and continually growing portfolio, we've earned compliments for our commitment to quality and continuous product innovation. You might have enjoyed our products before, perhaps without even realising it!

Please apply online via our careers portal, create your account, upload your CV and answer all requested questions. You will then be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team and, if progressed, enter a one‑stage interview process at our Bromborough site, including a factory tour and the opportunity to meet the team.

Humdinger is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or adjustments to be made for your interview by speaking with the Talent Acquisition team at application stage.