Production Team Leader

£29,702.40 per annum / £14.28 per hour

AM Shift - 6AM-2PM

Monday-Friday

Oldham, Greater Manchester

A leading food manufacturing business operating within a fast-paced production environment. The business is continuing to grow and is looking to strengthen its production team with experienced Team Leaders who can drive performance, maintain high standards and motivate teams on the shop floor.

You will be responsible for the smooth running of a production line, leading and motivating your team to achieve production targets while maintaining high standards across Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality and GMP. You will monitor line performance, complete required checks and paperwork, keep SIC boards up to date and quickly identify and escape any issues affecting production

This is a hands‑on leadership position focused on supporting the team and keeping production running efficiently. As the business continues to grow, there may also be opportunities to develop your leadership skills and take on additional management responsibilities over time.

• Leading and motivating the production team to achieve daily targets
• Ensuring the production line runs safely and efficiently
• Delivering production targets on time and in full
• Completing quality control and CCP checks accurately and on time
• Maintaining SIC boards and ensuring production paperwork is completed correctly
• Monitoring line speed, downtime, waste and overall performance
• Identifying issues quickly and escalating concerns where required
• Maintaining high standards of Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality and GMP
• Promoting a clean-as-you-go culture across the production area
• Coordinating labour and ensuring the line has the correct level of resource
• Providing on-the-job training and supporting the development of team members
• Completing effective shift handovers covering production plans, performance and ongoing issues
• Liaising with Management, Quality and Engineering teams when additional support is required
• Driving continuous improvement and identifying opportunities to improve line performance

• Previous experience working within a production or manufacturing environment
• Previous Team Leader, Line Leader, Supervisor or similar leadership experience
• Strong understanding of production targets and operational performance
• Ability to lead by example and motivate a team
• Strong communication and organisation skills
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving problems
• Good understanding of Health & Safety, Food Safety and Quality standards
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate desirable
• Able to work effectively within a fast-paced production environment

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