Front Line Manager / Production Supervisor

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Glasgow
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£36,000 / year
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
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SKILLS

People Management Production Scheduling Waste Reduction Quality Standards Continuous Improvement FMCG Manufacturing Team Leadership

FULL DESCRIPTION

Front Line Manager / Production Supervisor

Glasgow

£34,000 - £36,000

Front Line Manager duties include:

  • Plan and organize daily production schedules, ensuring labour and materials are tightly controlled.
  • Achieve shift targets for key metrics like line efficiencies, OTIF (On-Time, In-Full), waste reduction, and staff costs.
  • Ensure all site-specific, hygiene, and Quality standards are achieved, making sure the factory is audit-ready at all times against BRC and customer requirements.
  • Lead, motivate, and develop your team to meet planned output and quality standards.
  • Be responsible for people management, including recruitment, performance review, discipline, and grievance handling, all while building a team of competent, proactive individuals.
  • Apply continuous improvement principles and systematic root cause analysis to reduce material waste, manage downtime, and increase overall process efficiency and labour productivity.

The successful Front-Line Manager will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience within the FMCG manufacturing sector, with proven people management experience.

We are looking for a confident, highly determined individual with a passion for excellence and a consistent approach to decision-making.

Apply with your CV today or contact us for more information about this excellent opportunity in a leading food manufacturing business.

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