Production Team Leader (Afternoon Shift)

Team Leader – Production, Packing & Prep (Food Manufacturing) Location: Redditch Salary: £29,348 – £31,038 per year + £1,690 allowance if working PM (13:00 – 22:30)  Shifts Available: Monday to Friday, 06:00 – 14:30 Monday to Friday, 13:00 – 22:30 Contract Type: Permanent Lead, Motivate, and Deliver in a Fast-Paced Food Manufacturing Environment Are you a hands-on leader with experience in food manufacturing or packing operations? Do you enjoy motivating teams in a chilled environment while maintaining the highest standards of quality and food safety? We’re looking for Team Leaders to oversee production lines across Production, Packing, and Prep departments, drive performance, and ensure food safety, quality, and efficiency standards are consistently achieved. What You’ll Be Doing Lead and manage teams within Production, Packing, and Prep departments Allocate daily tasks and provide clear, supportive leadership Ensure food safety, GMP, and health & safety standards are upheld at all times Complete food safety audits and ensure all documentation is accurate and up to date Monitor line performance and troubleshoot basic equipment issues, escalating to Engineering when required Motivate teams to meet production targets, quality standards, and deadlines Communicate delays, shortages, or equipment issues effectively to management Support new product launches, trials, and continuous improvement initiatives What We’re Looking For Previous experience in food manufacturing, packing, or production leadership Experience working in a chilled environment (4°C–8°C preferred) Fluent in English (reading, writing, and speaking) for accurate documentation Strong leadership, communication, and people-management skills Positive, proactive, and adaptable approach Physically fit and comfortable in a hands-on, fast-paced role Important Site Rules PPE must be worn at all times (wellingtons, hair net, beard snood) No jewellery, fake nails, fake eyelashes, heavy makeup, or visible piercings permitted on site Performance Expectations GMP audit score above 85% Plan attainment above 95% Accurate completion of all paperwork and CCP checks Minimise waste and product giveaway Training & Development Provided Food Safety Level 2 GMP, Allergen & Brand Integrity Controls Organic Controls, Traceability & Record Keeping ASC/MSC Awareness & Fire Safety Coaching, Mentoring, BEF Leadership & Values JDBE