Production Team Leader​/Line Leader - Food Manufacturing

Looking for your next step in food manufacturing as a hands‑on Team Leader in a fast‑paced and growing production environment?

An opportunity has arisen for a Food Production Line Leader / Team Leader to join a well‑established company producing authentic Mexican tortillas, salsas, and related products, with a strong focus on quality and consistency.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you will support daily food production operations, leading or assisting in leading a small team, ensuring products are made, packed, and prepared to required standards in a fast‑paced environment.

This full‑time permanent role offers a salary of £27,000 - £29,000 DOE plus 10% bonus and benefits.

• Supporting daily production across tortilla, bakery, and sauce preparation lines
• Leading or assisting in leading a small production team on shift
• Preparing, weighing, and handling ingredients accurately
• Operating production equipment safely and effectively
• Following recipes, production plans, and quality standards
• Carrying out product checks and recording production data
• Labelling, packing, and preparing finished goods for dispatch
• Identifying and reporting equipment faults or production issues
• Ensuring health, safety, and food safety standards are followed at all times

• Previously worked as a Production Line Leader, Team Leader, Food Production Team Leader, Factory Team Leader, Production Supervisor, Production Team Leader, Food Manufacturing Team Leader, Manufacturing Team Leader, Manufacturing Supervisor, Food Factory Team Leader, Production Supervisor or similar role
• At least 2 years' experience in food production or manufacturing
• Ability to follow SOPs and production guidelines
• Basic IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word)
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced and varying production environments
• Physically able to carry out manual tasks including lifting and standing for long