Interim Production Support, Elland

Interim Production Support / Shift Manager / Supervisor
£Day Rate OR FTC - Negotiable DOE - Role could move into permanent role 
Very Urget / Immediate start

Reporting to: Head of Operations
Contract Type: Interim / Contract / Fixed Term (with potential for permanent)
Location: West Yorkshire Area 

Candidates must have Food & Drink Manufacturing experence

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Interim Production Support to support day-to-day factory operations within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Reporting directly into the Head of Operations, you will play a key role in driving production performance, labour efficiency, quality standards, and operational stability across the site.

This is a hands-on operational role suited to someone who can quickly integrate into an existing team, lead from the front, and stabilise or improve production performance in a busy FMCG environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily production operations to ensure output, quality, and service levels are achieved
• Lead and motivate production teams across shift operations
• Drive KPI performance including OEE, waste, downtime, labour efficiency, and throughput
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, HACCP, GMP, and hygiene standards
• Work closely with Engineering, QA, Planning, and Warehouse functions to ensure smooth operational flow
• Identify operational issues and implement practical continuous improvement solutions
• Support labour planning, shift coordination, and production scheduling activities
• Maintain strong health & safety standards across the production environment
• Provide hands-on leadership during periods of operational change, increased demand, or performance recovery
• Escalate risks and operational concerns appropriately to the Head of Operations

Candidate Requirements

• MUST have previous food manufacturing or FMCG production experience
• Proven experience as a Production Supervisor, Shift Manager, Production Manager, or similar operational leadership role
• Strong understanding of HACCP, GMP, hygiene, and food safety standards
• Experience managing teams within fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability
• Comfortable working in a hands-on operational role
• Experience driving KPI improvements and production performance
• Able to start quickly and operate effectively within an interim environment

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to high-volume food production environments
• Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing experience
• Experience supporting operational turnaround or performance improvement initiatives

Apply

This opportunity would suit an experienced food manufacturing professional who is confident operating within fast-paced factory environments and can add immediate operational value.