Line Supervisor

Position: Line Supervisor - Immediate Start
Line Supervisor – Immediate Start

Location:

Birmingham – Onsite at Walkers Chocolates HQSalary: £13 per hour + overtime rates

Contract:

Full-time | Permanent

Hours:

Monday–Thursday, 7am–7pm + possible night shifts (£15 per hour)

Start Date:

Immediate Start Preferred

Immediate Start – Lead Our Production Team

Walkers Chocolates is looking for a  proactive, experienced and people-focused Line Supervisor to join our Manufacturing team in Birmingham.

We are looking for someone who is available to start immediately or at very short notice, and who can step into a hands-on leadership role and make an immediate impact within our production operation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced production professional to take ownership of a key production line within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Working closely with the Shift Manager, QA and Engineering teams, you'll play a vital role in driving production efficiency, maintaining quality standards and leading a high-performing team.

If you're an experienced supervisor who is ready to get started quickly, passionate about continuous improvement and confident leading people in a busy manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As Line Supervisor, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of one of our main production lines, ensuring products are produced safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

You'll lead, coach and support production operatives while driving key operational KPIs including productivity, waste reduction, downtime reporting and right-first-time manufacturing.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills. You'll need to be comfortable making decisions, managing priorities and supporting your team in a fast-paced production environment.

You'll be expected to make an immediate contribution, so availability to start immediately or at short notice is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Operational Performance

• Take overall responsibility for the performance and operation of the production line.
• Drive improvements in productivity, efficiency and waste reduction.
• Ensure high-quality products are consistently produced right first time.
• Monitor manufacturing processes and take action to resolve operational issues quickly and effectively.
• Accurately record downtime, output and production-related data.
• Monitor stock levels on the line and escalate shortages where required.
• Support implementation of new systems, processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, supervise and motivate production line colleagues to achieve operational targets.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise team activities to meet production schedules.
• Drive accountability and performance across the production team.
• Support colleague development through coaching, training and on-the-job guidance.
• Train team members against job profiles and standard operating procedures.
• Report attendance and timekeeping issues to the Shift Manager.
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership and support throughout each shift.
• Quality, Food Safety & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with HACCP requirements and critical control points.
• Manage allergen controls and support a strong food safety culture.
• Ensure operator-led QA checks are completed accurately and consistently.
• Investigate quality failures and support corrective actions to reduce waste and improve efficiencies.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards across the production area.

Health & Safety

• Promote safe working practices across the production line.
• Investigate unsafe behaviours and report near misses.
• Support accident investigations…