At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced FMCG environment, ensuring safety and quality.
- Company: Join a leading global producer committed to innovation and sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime, pension, holiday cover, and career progression.
- Other info: Exciting company events and opportunities for professional development await you!
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your leadership skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in food manufacturing, strong leadership, and problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a Team Leader to join a leading global producer within the FMCG sector. This role provides the chance to work alongside a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and continuous innovation.
Main Responsibilities for the successful Team Leader:
- Promote and ensure a safe working environment is always maintained, the area is fully compliant with Company Health & Safety and Fire policies, procedures and all legislative requirements. Report any accidents to the Shift Manager.
- Driving the KPIs for your area of responsibility. Challenge and motivate the team to deliver measures in a consistent manner.
- Encourage the team to monitor product quality and reject any unsuitable products while ensuring waste is minimized and reported accurately to the supervisor daily.
- Ensure all materials (packaging and product) are ordered timeously and accurately.
- Take accountability for nominated employees training, by ensuring they are skilled in their role and have been signed off against relevant procedures.
- Day-to-day control and co-ordination of the workforce within a defined area of the operation.
- Complete and take accountability for checks and tasks, including CCPs.
- Completion of Defacto and Redzone.
- Complete all yield information. Ensure reasons are documented and record information needed to improve.
- Promptly escalate issues including breakdowns, which are impacting production and seeking corrective action/resolutions.
- Ensure all paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner, for all relevant tasks carried out.
- Support continuous improvement in all areas of the operation where greater efficiency, hygiene, quality and safety could be achieved.
- Ensure compliance with Defacto system procedures, including completion of work orders.
- During the shift identify and communicate immediately to the Engineering Department, any issues that occur, to ensure they are resolved to minimize production downtime.
- Carry out product changeovers and set machines in accordance with company procedures.
- Carry out all other reasonable management requests on an ad hoc basis.
Main requirements for the successful Team Leader:
- Experience within a food manufacturing environment with proven leadership and management experience and be able to demonstrate people and performance experience.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving with good troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively with Engineering and Quality teams.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- HACCP and Allergen awareness.
- Well organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet tight production deadlines.
- A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on reducing downtime and improving performance.
- Full UK driving licence.
What we offer to the successful Team Leader:
- Basic salary £34,000+ overtime.
- Monday to Friday - 14:00pm-10:00pm.
- Pension and Holiday insurance cover.
- Clear progression plan for professional and career growth within a key industry sector.
- Support for continued professional development.
- Company Events and many more!
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative, forward-thinking organisation that values talent, fosters career progression, and empowers its team to make a real impact.
Team Leader in Newmarket employer: Confidential
As a leading employer in the data centre operations sector, we offer an exceptional work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. Our collaborative culture fosters innovation and accountability, while our commitment to safety and operational excellence ensures that you will be part of a team that values your contributions. With opportunities for international travel and the chance to lead critical operations across the EMEA region, this role provides a unique platform for impactful leadership and career advancement.
