Team Leader

Location: Newmarket
Salary: £32,406.40 per annum
Working Hours: Monday – Friday | 22:00pm – 06:00am OR 06:00am – 14:00pm
Job Type: Full time | Permanent

The Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Food Production Team Leader to join their team in Newmarket. This role is responsible for leading a team of operatives and ensuring production processes run safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of quality and compliance.

You will play a key role in achieving production targets while maintaining strong standards of health and safety, food safety and product quality. Leading by example, you will support and motivate your team to achieve operational goals while driving continuous improvement across your area.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of line operatives within the production department
• Report directly to the Shift Manager, providing updates on performance, issues and production progress
• Take responsibility for the performance, training and day-to-day supervision of line operatives
• Ensure a safe working environment is maintained and all health, safety and fire procedures are followed
• Drive key performance indicators within your area and motivate the team to consistently meet targets
• Monitor product quality, ensuring unsuitable products are rejected while minimising waste
• Order materials, including packaging and product, accurately and in a timely manner
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost efficiency
• Support and oversee the training of team members, ensuring they are fully competent in their roles
• Coordinate and manage the day-to-day activities of the production team
• Complete all required checks and tasks, including CCP monitoring
• Accurately complete production systems, including Defacto, Redzone and yield reporting
• Escalate production issues, including equipment breakdowns, to minimise downtime
• Ensure all production paperwork and documentation is completed accurately and on time
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across production operations
• Carry out product changeovers and machine set-up in line with company procedures
• Work closely with the Engineering team to resolve issues quickly during the shift
• Carry out any other reasonable management requests when required

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment
• Proven experience leading or supervising a team within a production setting
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to motivate, influence and challenge when required
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Well organised, with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to lead teams to achieve safety, quality and production targets
• Knowledge of GMP standards
• Knowledge of HACCP principles
• Understanding of hygiene standards within food production
• Knowledge of health and safety standards
• Allergen awareness
• Basic IT skills

What We Are Looking For

Our client is seeking a proactive and organised Team Leader who can inspire and motivate others while maintaining high operational standards. The successful candidate will be confident managing people, driving performance and ensuring production runs smoothly, safely and efficiently.

Two shifts are available:

• Night Shift: Monday – Friday, 22:00pm – 06:00am
• Day Shift: Monday – Friday, 06:00am – 14:00pm

If you have experience within food manufacturing and are looking for your next opportunity as a Production Team Leader, apply below today!