Production Team Leader (Food & Drink/FMCG) in Newcastle upon Tyne

The Rewards and Benefits on Offer:

• Immediate start available

• A competitive basic salary and benefits package

• Permanent job from day one

• Free on-site parking

• Competitive holiday allowance

Working Hours:

• Dayshift

• Full-time, Mon - Fri

MTrec’s New Opportunity:

MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our specialist manufacturing client in their recruitment for a Production Team Leader. The role will lead a team of skilled operatives and oversee the day-to-day operations of the business covering the day shift.

The Job you will do:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations, ensuring production processes run safely, efficiently and effectively.

• Lead, coach and develop the Production Team to achieve operational and business objectives.

• Ensure production plans are delivered on time, in full and in line with required quality standards.

• Drive continuous improvements in production efficiency, yield, productivity and waste reduction.

• Maintain compliance with Health & Safety, hygiene, environmental and other relevant regulatory requirements.

• Utilise the ERP system effectively to optimise production planning, performance and overall operational efficiency.

• Ensure all team members are appropriately trained, competent and capable of consistently meeting required standards.

• Work collaboratively with internal departments to ensure effective communication, coordination and achievement of business goals.

• Promote employee engagement, teamwork and a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve processes and enhance operational performance.

• Help maintain a strong culture of safety, quality, legality, authenticity and product integrity across the operation.

• Support customer visits, external and internal audits, complaints, incidents and product recalls as required.

• Identify and implement opportunities to reduce energy consumption, minimise waste and lower the organisation’s carbon footprint.

About you:

• Experience with the Food, Drink or FMCG industry is highly desirable

• Experience working as a Production Team Leader, Supervisor, Manager or similar

• Able to set a good example and positive work culture

• Good communication skills at all levels

• IT literate (Microsoft Office)