Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing - Isle of Wight Tomatoes

Job Posted: 18 March 2026

• Contract Term: Seasonal
• Location: Arreton, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: £14.50 per hour
• Industries: Agriculture & Farming Manufacturing

Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing

Location: Lane End Nursery, Arreton Hours: 40 hours per week, 2pm–10pm (seasonal weekend work included) Salary: £14.50 per hour Start Date: Immediate

We’re looking for a committed, hands-on Production Supervisor to support the day-to-day running of our food manufacturing facility. In this role, you’ll help ensure production operates efficiently, safely, and to the highest quality standards.

If you’re a natural leader with strong organisational skills and experience in a production environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Overseeing and actively participating in daily production operations to ensure schedules, targets, and quality standards are consistently met.
• In collaboration with a small team you will be producing award winning products, such as juice, cooking sauce’s, and pesto, within our production facility in Arreton.
• Leading and motivating production staff to deliver high-quality output.
• Monitoring and enforcing quality assurance and food safety processes, including compliance with Salsa standards.
• Ensuring all health & safety and hygiene procedures are strictly followed.
• Managing raw materials, packaging, and resources to optimise efficiency and reduce waste.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to operational performance.
• Maintaining accurate production records, traceability documentation, and reporting.
• Providing weekend and shift cover where required.

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Have experience in production or manufacturing supervision
• Physically fit and enjoys a “hand on” leadership style.
• Are experienced in Food Safety Culture or excited to embark on full training and development in that area.
• Are confident leading and motivating a team
• Are organised, proactive, methodical, and calm under pressure
• Communicate clearly and professionally at all levels
• Want to work in a continuous improvement and product development environment

Working Hours

• Standard: Monday to Friday, 2pm–10pm (December–March)
• April–November: Every other Saturday (10am–6pm) with a weekday off in those weeks
• Flexibility required to meet production demands

Why Work With Us?

We believe great people deserve great support. You’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• £14.50 an hour
• 28 days holiday (including UK public holidays)
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Discount ferry travel
• Learning & development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to The Vine employee benefits portal – hundreds of discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme – Confidential counselling and advice service
• 20% discount on company products
• Weekly fresh produce allowance

How to Apply

Send your CV and cover letter to: [email protected]