Production Team Leader

Production Team Leader
Salary: £31,471 per annum (includes shift allowance)
Holiday: 33 days (25 + 8 bank holidays)
Hours: Full-time, rotating shifts Monday to Friday:

• Morning: 6am - 2pm

• Afternoon: 2pm - 10pm
  Occasional night shift cover may be required

About the Role

We're looking for a hands-on, proactive Production Team Leader to join our growing manufacturing team. You'll be leading from the front-making sure health & safety standards are met, quality stays high, and your team is engaged, trained, and working efficiently.

This is a great opportunity for someone with production experience who enjoys coaching others, driving improvement, and making a real impact on day-to-day operations.

What You'll Be Doing

Health & Safety Leadership

• Take full ownership of H&S across your area

• Ensure teams are working safely, using correct PPE, and following site procedures

• Keep risk assessments and SOPs up-to-date and user-friendly

• Investigate any incidents and provide reports within 24 hours

Quality & Compliance

• Champion a "right first time" mindset

• Maintain strict food safety and quality standards

• Oversee product sampling and sign-off procedures

• Ensure clear, accurate documentation and audit readiness

• Support with non-conformance and CAPA investigations

• Manage line clearance in line with SOP372

Team Development

• Coach and support team members to grow their skills

• Identify training needs-for your team and yourself

• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture

Continuous Improvement

• Work with your team to deliver measurable improvements

• Analyse key trends weekly with the Shift Manager and act on findings

• Reduce changeover times by 20% and boost productivity by 10%

Operational Excellence

• Lead by example-set up, run and clean down machines correctly

• Manage performance to maximise output and minimise downtime

• Uphold 5S standards (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain)

Communication

• Keep clear, accurate shift reports (H&S, performance, quality issues, etc.)

• Provide thorough handovers between shifts to keep things running smoothly

• Flag material shortages promptly and communicate clearly

• Run daily team briefings to keep everyone aligned

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience leading a team in a production or manufacturing environment

• Food or pharmaceutical industry background (desirable)

• Familiarity with Clean Room protocols (a bonus but not essential)

• A confident communicator and team motivator

• A focus on continuous improvement and doing things the right way

Ready to lead a team that makes a difference? Apply now and help us keep quality high and operations running at their best.

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