Production Team Leader

Milton Keynes

£16.86 - £25.29/hour

A great opportunity to work as a Production Team Leader at our clients Buckinghamshire site which is our centre of excellence for our Scotch Eggs, Cocktail Sausages and Mini Savoury Snacks.

The hours of work are, 4 on 2 off:

5:30am to 2pm

The rate of pay is £16.86 to £25.29 per hour

Your Time at Work

During your time as a Production Team Leader your role will include:

Lead daily team briefings covering production, OEE, waste, labour, quality and performance targets.
Ensure production plans and KPI targets are achieved, including OEE, labour, waste, GMP, quality and H&S.
Maintain a safe working environment and ensure incidents, near misses and corrective actions are properly managed.
Oversee day-to-day production, ensuring efficient operations, correct staffing and minimal downtime.
Drive continuous improvement across the production area and challenge existing processes where appropriate.
Monitor product quality, investigate non-conformances and ensure corrective actions are completed.
Maintain GMP and factory standards.
Develop and train team members, keeping training records and skill matrices up to date.
Ensure effective communication across departments and participate in relevant operational meetings.
Support NPD trials and production samples.
Ensure materials are available to meet production requirements and prevent shortages or downtime.
Support reporting, succession planning and implementation of operational improvements.

Our Perfect Worker

Our ideal candidate will:

Strong leadership and people management skills
Excellent communication and teamwork
Proactive, hands-on and solutions-focused approach
Good planning and organisational skills
Knowledge of production KPIs, OEE, waste and labour management
Strong understanding of Health & Safety, GMP and quality standards
Good problem-solving and continuous improvement skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet production targets
Confident in training, coaching and developing team members
Flexible, reliable and results-driven

Candidates will also need to be willing to work in chilled areas

Experience in a similar role required

Key Information and Benefits

Temp to perm opportunity
OnSite support from Staffline
Canteen on site
Free car parking on site
Good links to public transport
PPE provided

Opportunities for overtime

Job Ref: 1DDMK

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
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