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Production Team Leader- Evenings
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Production Team Leader
About the Organisation
This leading, vertically integrated food manufacturing business boasts a strong consumer foods presence and a market-leading dairy and nutritional ingredients division. With decades of expertise in product innovation and processing, the company collaborates closely with local farms to deliver high-quality, sustainable food solutions to both domestic and international markets.
Their established portfolio of recognisable brands reflects a commitment to operational excellence, sustainability and continuous improvement. The company offers a dynamic, forward-thinking working environment.
About the Role
As Production Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in a busy manufacturing site, leading and developing a high-performing production team in a fast-paced environment. Reporting into senior operations leadership, your responsibilities will include:
- Championing health and safety, driving performance against key KPIs, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Working on a permanent evening shift (Monday–Thursday, 14:30–01:00), ensuring smooth day-to-day operations while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of up to 20 production operatives.
- Champion a strong health & safety culture, ensuring full compliance.
- Drive production performance and exceed key KPIs:
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Available to Produce (ATP)
- Parts Per Million (PPM)
- Waste reduction
- Ensure the consistent delivery of safe, high-quality products.
- Monitor and improve operational processes to maximise efficiency and output.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the production line.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and well-organised working environment.
- Communicate effectively across teams and shifts to ensure operational consistency.
Requirements
Successful candidates will have:
- Proven experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably food manufacturing.
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
- A strong people leadership mindset with a passion for coaching and developing others.
- A results-driven mindset, demonstrating the ability to meet and exceed targets.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A team-focused approach with strong collaboration skills.
- A proactive attitude towards continuous improvement and innovation.
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What We Offer
- Full-Time, Permanent role on evening shifts.
- Competitive hourly rate of £17.50/hour (with a £600 annual bonus).
- Opportunity to join a market-leading organisation.
- Clear career progression and leadership development opportunities.
- Supportive culture focused on safety, teamwork, and recognition.
- The chance to make a real impact within a high-performing manufacturing team.
Next Steps
If this role interests you, apply now to submit an up-to-date CV, or call for further discussion.
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