Production Team Leader

Job Title: Team Leader – Production & Packing Contract Type: Permanent Location: Chipping Norton Shift: AM/Nights Rotating Salary: Up to £35,000pa – dependent on experience The Opportunity A well-established and growing manufacturing business is seeking a Team Leader – Production & Packing to join its operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader with experience in fast-paced production environments to play a key role in driving operational performance, quality, and team engagement across shift operations. The business operates within a quality-focused manufacturing environment and is looking for someone who can motivate teams, maintain standards, and ensure production runs efficiently and safely. The Role As Team Leader, you will oversee day-to-day production and packing activities, ensuring production lines continue running efficiently while maintaining high standards across quality, food safety, and health & safety. Working closely with operations, engineering, and quality teams, you will support performance targets, minimise downtime, and help drive continuous improvement initiatives across the production area. This role operates on a rotating shift basis, alternating weekly between early and night shifts. Key Responsibilities Lead, motivate, and support production and packing teams across shift Ensure production lines operate efficiently, minimising downtime and disruption Monitor and report on KPIs including output, quality, and performance Troubleshoot operational issues and respond quickly to challenges on the shop floor Maintain GMP and food safety standards across all activities Promote and maintain a strong health & safety culture Support employee training, onboarding, and development Ensure accurate completion of production records and reporting Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to improve operational performance Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site About You Previous experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor, or similar production leadership role Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or food production environments Strong understanding of GMP and operational standards Proven ability to keep production lines running effectively in a fast-paced setting Proactive and hands-on with strong problem-solving skills Able to think quickly and make decisions under pressure Strong communicator and team player Flexible and comfortable working rotating shifts What’s On Offer Salary of £35,000 Permanent, full-time opportunity Structured training and development Long-term progression opportunities within operations Supportive and collaborative working environment Apply To apply, please go to;  Or email 📩 This role is being advertised on behalf of a client. All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality