Production Team Leader

Permanent

Salary: £55,000

• Structured career development
• Annual performance related pay bonus and pay reviews
• Private Medical Insurance
• Share scheme
• Competitive pension contributions
• Range of flexible benefits and Corporate discounts, holiday buy/sell scheme, optional health care and life assurance
• Free parking
• Overtime available
• Free hot and cold drinks and subsidised canteen
• Excellent parental benefits
• Flexible working

Wakefield Operations is one of the largest and most advanced manufacturing facilities within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. Producing some of the world's most recognised brands, the site operates in a fast-paced, highly automated environment where safety, quality and continuous improvement drive everything we do.

With significant investment in people, technology and operational excellence, Wakefield offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a tangible impact on business performance. Collaboration, innovation and development are at the heart of our culture, creating an environment where individuals and teams can thrive.

As a Production Leader, you'll take ownership of a key production area within the site, leading a team of 10-12 colleagues to deliver outstanding operational performance. This is an excellent opportunity for a people-focused manufacturing leader to influence results, develop capability and contribute to the success of one of CCEP's flagship operations.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you'll be responsible for creating a safe, engaged and high-performing team while ensuring production plans are delivered efficiently and effectively. You'll combine strong people leadership with operational focus, driving improvements across performance, quality and sustainability measures.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of 10-12 colleagues to deliver daily production targets.
• Driving performance across safety, quality, cost, service and people metrics.
• Improving line efficiency by reducing waste, downtime and performance losses.
• Partnering with QESH teams to maintain and enhance Quality, Environment, Health and Safety standards.
• Delivering yield targets across ingredients and packaging through effective performance management.
• Embedding a culture of continuous improvement through effective site routines and data-driven decision making.
• Acting as a visible leader on shift, creating an engaged, accountable and high-performing team environment.

You'll play a critical role in ensuring operational excellence while developing the capability and confidence of your team to achieve and exceed performance expectations.

We're looking for a motivated and inclusive leader who can inspire others, drive performance and thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

• Proven experience leading and developing teams within a fast-paced manufacturing, production or operational environment.
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and engage teams.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to build effective relationships across the business.
• Ability to make sound decisions and prioritise effectively in a busy, changing environment.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and planning skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to use data and insight to drive performance.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and operational excellence.

• Experience with in FMCG, food, beverage, packaging or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar manufacturing systems.
• Experience managing production KPIs including efficiency, yield, waste and labour utilisation.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make a real impact, develop high-performing teams and help shape the success of a world-class manufacturing operation, we'd love to hear from you.

At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, we make, move and sell some of the world's most loved drinks. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our products, creating a culture where everyone feels they belong and can be their best. Join us and be part of something bigger.