Production Team Leader

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

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