Manufacturing Team Leader

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a specialist manufacturing business in Leeds to recruit a hands-on Production Team Leader to join a highly controlled, quality-focused operation. This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody from a food manufacturing or food processing background looking to take their experience into a different sector, where the same high standards around hygiene, quality, traceability and process control are essential.

Monday – Friday days & afters shifts available £47,000 starting salary

Key Responsibilities of the Production Team Leader include:
Leading and supporting a small team within a specialist processing environment Coordinating daily workload to ensure production requirements are achieved Maintaining high standards of hygiene, quality and process control Ensuring the team follows SOPs and clearly defined production processes Maintaining accurate documentation and material traceability Training, coaching and developing team members Monitoring performance and addressing any issues quickly Working closely with Quality and wider Manufacturing teams Supporting continuous improvement across the department Maintaining excellent health, safety and housekeeping standards Remaining hands-on within the operation and leading from the front We’re keen to speak with Production Team Leaders with the following skills & experience:
Previous leadership experience within food manufacturing or food processing Experience managing people within a hands-on production environment A good understanding of hygiene, contamination control, quality and traceability Experience working to SOPs and controlled manufacturing processes Strong attention to detail Confident training, coaching and developing production teams A practical, hands-on approach to leadership

Experience with in meat, poultry, protein or chilled food manufacturing would be particularly transferable, but isn't essential This is a genuinely different opportunity for someone looking to take their food manufacturing experience into a specialist sector, joining an environment where quality really matters and the products being manufactured have an important real-world application. Reach out to Emma Bartholomew at Elevation Recruitment Group directly for further details.