Factory Supervisor

**Job description**

Full Time Permanent 37.5 hours

Working shift hours are 6am - 2pm / 8.30am 4.30pm rotating. Over time is required during busy periods.

Holiday entitlement 25 days paid holiday (plus public holidays), employee discounts, healthcare cash plan, Free Parking & Employee Assistance provider

**About us**:
Yarde Farm ice cream is based in Plympton Devon, just outside of Plymouth. Our story began in 1987 when a tub was filled expectantly with our very first ice cream at Yarde Farm. Since then we have won 80+ awards for our ice cream over the past 20 years and we pride ourselves on the fact that we achieved "Champion of Champions", a nationally recognised award given by the Ice Cream Alliance. The business continues to go from strength to strength, and as a result our small friendly team of Ice Cream enthusiasts are now looking for Production Operatives to help grow the business even further.

**What we can offer you**

We are really devoted in making things happen in the right areas for our employees. We have a diverse team and we are proud at being supportive to everyone’s different needs and priorities. With this in mind we offer a great range of employee benefits that focus on wellbeing and financial needs:

- Health care cash plan which gives you money back on everyday medical costs such as Prescriptions, Opticians, dentists, 24/7 access to a digital GP and more
- Access to free confidential support and counselling
- Discount to a number of high street brands
- Free Onsite Parking
- 25 days annual leave (plus public & bank holidays on top)
- Employee Pension Plan
- We hold a variety of employee social events across the year
- Most Importantly Free Ice Cream

**About us**:
Yarde Farm ice cream is based in Plympton Devon, just outside of Plymouth. Our story began in 1987 when a tub was filled expectantly with our very first ice cream at Yarde Farm. Since then we have won 80+ awards for our ice cream over the past 20 years and we pride ourselves on the fact that we achieved "Champion of Champions", a nationally recognised award given by the Ice Cream Alliance. The business continues to go from strength to strength, and as a result our small friendly team of Ice Cream enthusiasts are now looking for Production Operatives to help grow the business even further.

**What we can offer you**

We are really devoted in making things happen in the right areas for our employees. We have a diverse team and we are proud at being supportive to everyone’s different needs and priorities. With this in mind we offer a great range of employee benefits that focus on wellbeing and financial needs:

- Health care cash plan which gives you money back on everyday medical costs such as Prescriptions, Opticians, dentists, 24/7 access to a digital GP and more
- Access to free confidential support and counselling
- Discount to a number of high street brands
- Free Onsite Parking
- 25 days annual leave (plus public & bank holidays on top)
- Employee Pension Plan
- We hold a variety of employee social events across the year
- Most Importantly Free Ice Cream

**A bit about the role**:
The Production Supervisor is there to oversee and coordinate the daily factory activities. As a supervisor you will implement production, productivity, quality and customer service standards to achieve the appropriate level of volume within time limits. The Production Supervisor should be able to ensure that daily operations meet and exceed daily performance expectation. You will assist the Production Manager in managing, recruiting and developing their team in order to deliver a high quality and efficient service to customers.

below is an overview of what the role as Factory Supervisor looks like and what we require from you:
**This role includes**:

- Overseeing the daily workings of factory operations _(This includes its buildings, equipment, fixtures and fittings, its security and safety and its amenities). _
- The supervision of all employees within its department to ensure their compliance with company standards on matters of safety and food hygiene, good working practices, quality, attendance, performance and timekeeping.
- To ensure the smooth running of the allocated factory activity, ensuring appropriate resources (people, equipment) are available to meet planned activity levels
- Monitoring staff performance levels, providing feedback on achievement to the factory manager and helping to identify improvement opportunities.
- Proactively make sure that good management practice and all processes are followed in order to ensure the health and safety of our employees and customers.
- Training and developing team to deliver to required levels.
- To support a flexible supportive adjunct to the management team in the cost-effective running of the organisation.
- Ensure that all stock is controlled and rotated according to the Company Food Safety and Quality Manual.
- Ensure that all products are labelled according to Company spec