Weekend Production Supervisor

Job Description

Weekend Production Supervisor

Location: Plymouth

Salary: £34,000- £40,000 + 12% Bonus + Benefits + 44% Shift Premium

Shift Pattern: Friday to Monday, rotating day/night shifts (29 hours/week)

As a Manufacturing Shift Leader, you’ll be responsible for leading a team of 45–50 Associates to consistently deliver exceptional performance in safety, quality, and productivity. You’ll coach, support, and inspire your team, while playing a vital role in continuous improvement and operational success at our Plymouth site.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in managing or supervising teams, ideally in an operational or production setting.
• A confident communicator who can work with people across all levels and backgrounds.
• A problem-solver who takes initiative and is comfortable making decisions in the moment.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement or OPEX practices.
  
  

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead your team through daily operations to deliver on safety, quality, and food safety KPIs.
• Manage work allocation, shift planning, attendance, and performance in a fair and supportive way.
• Build a strong team culture through coaching, feedback, and personal development planning.
• Drive operational improvements and support projects focused on efficiency and team capability.
  
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• Access Rover, Mars UK’s new hub for Rewards, Offers, Vouchers, and Recognition, featuring cashback, exclusive deals, shopping discounts, and a recognition wall to celebrate colleagues' achievements.
• Free on-site parking, access to our on-site staff gym, canteen, and discounted staff shop.
  
  

Mars is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long term health conditions or are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments, complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here