Production Team Leader - Earlies

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing companies in the Somerset area at an exciting stage of continued growth and development. We are looking for an enthusiastic Production Team Leader to support the Production Manager in the day-to-day running of the production facility. The role will focus on safely leading, motivating and managing a team of Production Operatives, supporting lean manufacturing processes and driving continuous improvement activities to help the Company achieve its ongoing growth and success.

Your Responsibilities

• Safety
  • Support ongoing Health & Safety compliance and improvement across the production facility.
  • Ensure all production activities are carried out safely and in line with company procedures.
• Quality
  • Ensure compliance with quality, food/feed safety standards, GMP, internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Resolve day-to-day production issues while ensuring product specifications and quality standards are met.
  • Provide training to operatives and colleagues to support safe, compliant and consistent working practices.
• Cost
  • Identify and support continuous improvement activities to reduce product and packaging waste.
  • Identify and implement improvements to maximise machine efficiency and reduce unnecessary costs.
  • Motivate and support the team to improve line efficiency and productivity.
• Delivery
  • Support the Production Manager with the day-to-day running of the production facility, including staff supervision and management.
  • Work with other departments to improve the flow of raw materials and finished goods, helping to prevent delays in production.
  • Support improvements to production processes to ensure customer orders are completed on time.
• Service
  • Work with the system development team to improve the use of the in-house ERP system, IFS, within the production facility.
  • Support the wider business by identifying process and system improvements that improve service, communication and operational performance.

Your Profile

• Experience in supervising and motivating a team is essential.
• Mechanical/machine operative background and sound knowledge and experience of lean manufacturing/continuous improvement techniques.
• Formal qualifications in lean/continuous improvement are not essential but could be beneficial.
• Ideally candidates will have worked within a GMP regulated facility or similar (BRC, ISO9001, BETA NOPS).
• Candidates must have excellent communication skills and a high level of IT literacy, in particular working with ERP systems.

Your Future Perspective

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models.
• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity.
• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
• An attractive remuneration.
• ADM is a company where managers and colleagues are encouraged to discuss and enable the flexibility that is needed to meet the demands of work and life.
• ADM are an advocate of having a workforce who are aware of their mental health.
• All new starters to the business will be enrolled in ‘Mental Health Aware’ training within three months of joining the business.
• We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and value diversity at our company to encourage a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge within our business.