Graduate Operations Team leader in Newton-Le-Willows

Graduate Operations / Team Leader
Location:Haydock, Merseyside
Type:Full-Time
Salary:£32,974 + Excellent Benefits

Take your step into leadership. Own your shift. Make an impact.
Are you a graduate ready to lead a team? Aimia Foods is looking for ahands-on, people-focused Graduate Operations / Team Leaderto manage production, motivate teams, and drive performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Whether youve worked in food, pharma, retail or another process-led sector, if you\’re proactive, ready to challenge the norm and make things happen this is the role for you.

What Youll Do
Lead the Shift

• Take full responsibility for your shift
• Manage a team of operatives
• Handle admin, training, planning and labour management

Drive Safety & Quality

• Promote safety-first, quality-always
• Lead GMP standards and risk controls
• Investigate incidents and support QA

Build & Develop Your Team

• Run 1-to-1s, coach and mentor
• Use tools like RTWs and capability processes
• Keep training records and skill matrices up to date

Get Stuck In

• Be a visible, hands-on leader
• Support your team in a manual production environment
• Follow and improve processes to boost performance

Track & Improve Performance

• Monitor KPIs
• Spot issues early and escalate
• Lead improvement projects and drive efficiency

Communicate & Collaborate

• Run shift briefs and keep your team aligned
• Work closely with Shift Managers and other departments
• Be the go-to person on your shift

What Youll Bring

• A degree or relevant qualification (e.g. in operations, food science, business, engineering)
• Experience in a graduate role or industrial placement (preferably food, pharma, retail, FMCG)
• Strong communication and people skills
• Confident using initiative and challenging the status quo
• Comfortable in manual, fast-paced environments
• Process-driven, highly efficient and keen to lead by example

Why Join Aimia Foods?
Were a collaborative, values-led business that invests in its people. Youll get real responsibility, leadership experience, and support to grow your career.

Benefits Snapshot:
Holiday Homes in Devon, Windermere & Spain
Health Cash Plans & Gym Discounts
Subsidised Canteen Meals
Recognition Schemes & Paid Leave Rewards
Learning & Development Investment
Staff Shop Discounts on our products
Festive Gifts & Celebration Events
Career Progression Opportunities
Holiday Buy Back Scheme
Supportive Team Culture

Apply todayand take your next step into a leadership career with Aimia Foods.

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