Production Supervisor [Night Shift / West / Seafood Manufacturing]

Work Time Profile:
6-day
Monday to Friday, 9.00PM to 8.00AM

Saturday, 8.00PM to 7.00AM

Company Benefits:

• Staff meal
• Night shift allowance
• Attendance Incentive
• Leave and medical benefits
• Staff discounts on seafood purchases
• Employee referral incentive
• Confirmation and CNY seafood hampers
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Profit-Sharing twice a year

Job Responsibilities:

Production Output & Yield

• Oversee and drive daily production targets, ensuring volume commitments are met each shift
• Monitor and control yield at every processing stage —minimising waste and trim loss across deheading, portioning, skinning, and packing lines
• Conduct pre-shift planning: confirm raw material readiness, assign workers to stations, and verify equipment is operational
• Track line throughput in real time and adjust workflow or staffing to recover pace when targets are at risk
• Ensure products are processed, packed, and transferred to cold storage per specification and customer requirements
• Coordinate with the cold chain team on blast freezer loading schedules and storage capacity

Machine Operation & Oversight

• Supervise the operation of semi-automated processing equipment, including: blast freezers, descaling, deheading, portioning, slicing machines and packing machines such as thermoform and skin-pack
• Identify and escalate machine faults, abnormal sounds, or output quality deviations promptly
• Ensure pre-operation checks and basic first-line troubleshooting are performed by operators before each shift
• Liaise with the maintenance team for scheduled and corrective maintenance; minimise unplanned downtime

People Management

• Lead, supervise, and motivate a team of production workers on the night shift and conduct briefings
• Assign workers to appropriate stations based on skill level, production needs, and individual capability
• Train and onboard new workers on machine operation, food safety practices, and standard operating procedures
• Monitor worker performance and attendance; addressnon-conformances or discipline issues promptly and fairly
• Foster a cooperative and productive team environment; resolve interpersonal conflicts on the floor
• Provide regular performance feedback and escalate persistent issues to the Night Operations Manager

Quality, Hygiene & Food Safety

• Ensure all products meet quality specifications in cut, weight, appearance, and packaging integrity
• Enforce compliance with food safety standards (e.g.HACCP, SFA requirements) throughout the shift
• Ensure hygiene protocols are followed — including proper PPE use, handwashing, and cross-contamination prevention
• Oversee sanitation and equipment cleaning at shift changeover; confirm the plant is in acceptable condition before handover
• Segregate and report substandard or non-conformingproduct; prevent release of defective goods

Workplace Safety

• Enforce Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) standards across the production floor at all times
• Conduct toolbox briefings on safety topics relevant to tonight's shift operations — wet floors, knife handling, cold environments, machine guarding
• Respond to and report any incidents, near-misses, or injuries in accordance with company procedures
• Ensure workers are not fatigued to the point of safety risk; manage breaks and rotation appropriately

Reporting & Handover (Minimal Administration)

• Complete an end-of-shift production summary: output volume, yield, headcount, and key issues encountered
• Conduct a clear verbal and written handover to the incoming shift supervisor
• Flag supply shortages, equipment concerns, or quality deviations to the Night Operations Manager promptly\

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a food manufacturing, seafood processing, or related production environment
• Prior supervisory or team-lead experience preferred; strong operators with demonstrated leadership will be considered
• Hands-on experience with semi-automated production machinery is advantageous
• Familiarity with seafood species handling, cold chain management, or wet processing is a strong plus
• Ability to lead and communicate effectively with a Mandarin-speaking workforce
• Strong floor presence — this is not a desk role; must be comfortable standing and working in cold, wet environments for extended periods
• Physically capable of handling seafood products and working on wet floors in cold storage conditions
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to respond decisively to production disruptions
• Reliable, disciplined, and able to maintain team morale and focus during night shift hours
• Basic numeracy for tracking output volumes, yield percentages, and portion weights
• Working knowledge of food safety and hygiene principles (HACCP awareness preferred)
• Willing and able to work permanent night shift
• Singapore Citizens, PRs, and eligible Work Pass holders may apply
• Must be medically fit for food handling and processing work