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Novus Recruitment
Material Control Supervisor x3
Wrexham
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 9 days ago
- Salary
- £36,000 - 40,000 - Annum
- Recruiter
- Novus Recruitment
- Closes
- 29 Sep 2025
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Material Control Supervisor x3
Wrexham
Salary - £36k-£40k
Brand new multiple vacancies - Days and nights on a 4 on 4 off pattern
6 am - 6pm / 6pm - 6am
Looking for candidates who are used to working in fast paced environments in production or logistics.
FMCG manufacturer with UK and global customers.
Welcoming team with an upbeat and positive approach.
Opportunities for training and development
Well-known brands and own label manufacturer.
Progression opportunities to further your career in production or logistics (current vacancies due to promotion)
On site canteen - free meal for every shift with fantastic savings on some brilliant product ranges.
Experienced senior team to learn from and develop with as mentors.
These jobs need candidates who are used to supervising and leading small teams. You are on the ball all the time, know where the production plan is at and what you need to do to make sure the raw materials are at the right lines, working with and through your team.
This operation work at pace and speed, thinking on your feet and leading a small team navigating deadlines means every shift goes in the blink of eye. You need to be agile, accurate and a good leader. What does good mean? Leading, building respect and being a clear communicator on every shift so everyone knows what is happening, what the deadlines are and what the required actions are.
These are great roles for those who want to progress - the right people above you in a senior team can make all the difference. The comradery in the factory and the way they operate makes this an upbeat place to work. Is this the role you will look back on and say 'if I hadn't taken that job, I wouldn't be where I am today?'.
The key responsibilities (the formal bit)
Lead and oversee shift operatives in the efficient handling and delivery of materials to production lines.
Monitor stock movement, ensuring accurate tracking and transactions in the stock control system.
Maintain strict quality and hygiene standards for all incoming and stored materials.
Act as the key point of accountability for staff deployment and material control during the shift.
Support coordination of daily tasks with a second supervisor to meet shift objectives.
Provide training and guidance to team members, ensuring performance aligns with operational standards.
Deliver shift-based reporting and analysis, including waste tracking and stock audits.
Resolve material-related issues in collaboration with relevant supervisors.
What We're Looking for …
As above, good supervisory skills in FMCG environments.
Hands-on in approach - you can communicate well and develop teams.
You are confident around technology - if you worked with RFI scanners great, not essential.
When the heat is on, you stay cool and calm and know how to get the job done.
You can see what is required and act - maybe sometimes asking for forgiveness afterwards because you got on and got it done!
You know how to pick out the skills of those on your shift, how to motivate and build a close-knit team.
Production or logistics background in FMCG or food industry essential.
Ideally an understanding and delivering Food Safety.
Computer literate.
As above, there are two nights roles and a day's role. Please get in touch without delay and Rhian in the Novus team can take it from there
Ad ID: 5416869693
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