Job Title: Production Team Leader
Location: Margate, Kent
Salary: £12.21 per hour / £24,127 per year
Hours: Monday to Thursday 1pm - 11pm
Our Client:
Supply wholesalers and national accounts across the UK with delicious, simple products that are done right. They follow a simple approach that combines traditional techniques with modern trends to produce exceptional products.
Role Summary:
You will be responsible for overseeing the daily production operations, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. This role requires hands-on leadership to manage, support, and motivate a team of production operatives to achieve production targets, maintain hygiene standards, and adhere to company policies.
Benefits:
* 16 days annual leave + bank holidays
* 2 staff events per year
* Vouchers on birthday
* BUPA EAP programme
Key responsibilities within your new role would be to:
* Lead a team of up to 16 to ensure production schedules are achieved.
* Support shift supervisor to enable the safe and efficient production of products.
* Ensure Health and Safety procedures and policies are followed.
* Deputise in the absence of the shift supervisor.
* Ensure near misses and accidents are reported.
* Implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimise production processes.
* Conduct spot checks on all processes from mixing to packing finished product.
* Complete relevant H&S paperwork i.e. MHE pre-use checks.
* Attend regular meetings.
* Process and complete documentation for the safe production of products and full traceability.
* Raise any issues following the appropriate reporting process.
* Set clear performance goals and provide feedback to support individual and team development.
* Oversee the daily production schedule, monitor workflow, and coordinate resources.
* Ensure products meet company quality standards by conducting regular quality checks.
* Monitor and manage stock levels of materials, packaging, and other supplies.
* Prepare shift reports and communicate effectively with other departments.
* Ensure the production area is always audit ready.
* Carry out performance reviews at the set frequency for team members.
* Identify talent within the production team and provide feedback to the line manager.
* Raise disciplinary issues with the line manager.
* Provide feedback to team members regarding action/follow-up from near miss reports.
* Raise any wellbeing concerns with the line manager / HR.
* Plan resources around break times to ensure continuous production.
* Raise training requirements for the team and self to the line manager.
* Provide feedback on current performance and report issues where relevant.
* Raise machine breakdowns and defects following the correct procedure.
* Any other reasonable request from line manager or senior manager.
Experience and skills required for this position:
* Previous experience as a team leader/supervisor in a food production environment.
* Understanding of food safety, quality standards, HACCP, and health and safety regulations.
* Good communication skills.
* Strong leadership abilities.
* Problem-solving skills.
* Ability to motivate a team.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks.
Next steps:
If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.
If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie (Permanent Consultant) on 01233 646632.
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