Goods In Supervisor
| Company: | The Compleat Food Group |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.60 per hour or £30,558 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Middlesborough, TS6 6BJ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 14 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Job Advert
Join Our Operations Team at The Compleat Food Group!
We’re excited to offer an incredible opportunity for a Goods In Shift Supervisor to join our dedicated and professional Operations
team in Middlesbrough!
Job Title: Goods In Supervisor – Chilled Food Manufacturing
Shift Pattern: 4on 4off 06:00 – 18:00 B Shift
Location: The Compleat Food Group, Unit 2A, Nelson Street, Middlesbrough, TS6 6BJ
Salary:£14.60 per hour or £30,558 per annum
About The Compleat Food Group
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to
create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.
We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real
Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio,
we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products,
continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.
With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape
the future of food for the better.
Your Duties Will Include:
* Ensure Health and Safety regulations are adhered to in order to ensure a zero accident culture is developed on shift.
* Ensure that the packing/production plans for each shift are met on time in full.
* Constantly monitor and optimise efficiencies of both machinery and labour.
* Responsible for the update of live data input to ensure optimum efficiency.
* Continuously monitor waste and implement action plans to reduce wastage.
* To analyse main causes of downtime on the shift and implement action plans to meet agreed targets.
* Monitor and control attendance on the shift through ‘return to work’ interviews.
* Ensure that the Company Disciplinary Procedures are followed when appropriate.
* Highlight training/development needs within the team
* Ensure that all relevant technical policies and procedures are adhered to.
* Daily GMP audit must be completed in conjunction with the Technical Department and work with the Technical team to eliminate
issues.
* Champion quality culture within the department whilst monitoring products produced/packed are to the quality specification
* Consistently work towards improving costs and promote continuous improvement culture.
* Monitor and manage the site key performance indicators (KPI’s) to the agreed levels.
* Attend Engineering and Hygiene audits when they are undertaken.
* Undertake any other duties that could reasonably be expected within the remit of the post.
About You:
Essential
* Proven track record of managing front-line teams
* Strong understanding of goods movement, quality and food safety systems
* Effective communicator with strong problem-solving skills
* Good data literacy (e.g. understanding KPIs, variance, basic root cause tools)
* Flexible and able to work days or nights on a shift rotation
* Good understanding of FLT / warehousing procedures – FLT License
Desirable
* Supervisory/management qualification or relevant NVQ
* HACCP Level 2 or equivalent
* IOSH Managing Safely
* Experience in CI tools (Lean, 5S, 5 Whys, Redzone, etc.)
* Familiarity with audit environments (e.g. BRC, Retailer Standards)
* CPC License
Why Join Us?
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits
designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:
Financial & Lifestyle Benefits
* Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
* 20 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
* Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
* Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
* Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
* EV charging points - available at selected sites
Health & Wellbeing
* 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
* Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
* Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
* Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
* Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid
Career Growth & Development
* Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
* Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
* Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
* Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
* Recognition through Club Compleat rewards
Community & Culture
* 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
* Charity initiatives and fundraising events
* Team socials to connect and celebrate together
* Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
* New baby gift for new parents
What You Should Know About How We Recruit
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where
everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a
reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we’ll support you — confidentially and with care.
We hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, we focus on what you do and the
impact you could make in our business. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to give everyone an equal chance.
You’ll also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks — including Women @ Compleat,
LGBTQIA+, and Neurodiversity
Recruitment Agencies:
We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or
unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition
team.