Repack Supervisor

Overview

As Production Supervisor in Gousto’s new Repack department, you will lead a small ops team to pack Gousto boxes safely, efficiently, and to quality standards. You’ll work closely with Tech Ops, Engineering, and Planning to deliver daily and weekly production plans while upholding GMP, hygiene, and safety practices. The role combines hands-on supervision with shift planning, performance management, and problem-solving on the shop floor. This is a chance to shape a new repack facility within a fast-growing, data-driven food company.

Responsibilities

• Embed a safety-first culture and ensure timely incident reporting and action close-outs
• Foster food safety and quality culture with GMP and hygiene compliance
• Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions to maintain quality and legality
• Ensure safe machinery practices and train/induct staff on flow wrapping and packing
• Resource shifts and manage hours within labour budgets for Tech Ops and production team
• Conduct 1-1s, PDP coaching, performance management and investigations when required
• Lead daily shift briefings on safety, quality, and performance priorities
• Manage day-to-day repack production to meet output, plan adherence, service, and waste targets
• Oversee operation of multi-head weighers and flow wrappers with Engineering to minimize downtime
• Maintain material control and product traceability; ensure clear shift handovers and cover for Production Manager

Key requirements

• Supervisory or operational management experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, packing, or repack
• Hands-on work with production and packing machinery, preferably flow wrapping or similar equipment
• Knowledge of food safety, GMP, quality standards, product traceability, allergen control, and safe systems of work
• Ability to manage a small operational team and develop staff
• Strong labour-planning and prioritisation in a fast-paced environment
• Visible shop-floor leadership and proactive problem-solving
• Proficiency in interpreting KPIs and data; good computer literacy (Google Sheets or Excel)
• Excellent verbal and written communication with cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented, flexible, and able to perform under pressure
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring safety, quality, output, and service

• Leadership
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Flow wrapping
• Packing machinery operation
• GMP and food safety compliance

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