Production Team Leader

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor production processes to ensure full compliance with food safety regulations and quality control standards;
• Identify and resolve production issues promptly to maintain optimal efficiency and minimise downtime;
• Train and mentor new team members, ensuring they understand safety protocols, hygiene standards, and production techniques;
• Take ownership for achieving daily production targets, maintaining efficiency, and ensuring consistent product quality;
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement;
• Work closely with Quality Control, Maintenance, and Despatch teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations across all departments.

The Person:

• Proven experience in a supervisory or team leader role within a food manufacturing environment;
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team;
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety and product quality;
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced production setting;
• Good communication and collaboration skills, able to work closely with other departments.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Experience implementing lean manufacturing or continuous improvement practices;
• Relevant Health and Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent);
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot minor equipment or process issues.