Job Description

Overview:

Operations Supervisor
Humdinger, Bromborough CH62 3RD

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Operations Supervisor to join our team at Humdinger. This 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/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.

Monday - Thursday:

Week 1: 06:00 - 14:00
Week 2: 14:00 - 22:00
Week 3: 22:00 - 06:00

Friday:

Week 1: 06:00 - 13:00
Week 2: 13:00 - 20:00
Week 3: 20:00 - 03:00

Closing date: Friday 2nd January 2026
Interviews: Week Commencing Monday 19th January 2026
Responsibilities:
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.
Qualifications:
Experience in leading or supervising in a manufacturing environment. Strong communication skills to engage and lead a team effectively. Hold a Level 3 food safety certificate. Hold a Level 3 HACCP certificate. Experience in coaching or training others to support development. Solid literacy and numeracy skills for accurate documentation and reporting. Ability to stay calm under pressure and keep production on track to meet deadlines. Confidence in motivating and managing a team to drive performance.

Rewards Benefits:
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

About Us:

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!
Application & Interview Process:

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.