Production Team Leader in Bletchley

A great opportunity to work as a Production Team Leader at our clients Buckinghamshire site which is our centre of excellence for our Scotch Eggs, Cocktail Sausages and Mini Savoury Snacks. The hours of work are, 4 on 2 off: - 5:30am to 2pm The rate of pay is £16.86 to £25.29 per hour Your Time at Work During your time as a Production Team Leader your role will include: - Lead daily team briefings covering production, OEE, waste, labour, quality and performance targets. - Ensure production plans and KPI targets are achieved, including OEE, labour, waste, GMP, quality and H&S. - Maintain a safe working environment and ensure incidents, near misses and corrective actions are properly managed. - Oversee day-to-day production, ensuring efficient operations, correct staffing and minimal downtime. - Drive continuous improvement across the production area and challenge existing processes where appropriate. - Monitor product quality, investigate non-conformances and ensure corrective actions are completed. - Maintain GMP and factory standards. - Develop and train team members, keeping training records and skill matrices up to date. - Ensure effective communication across departments and participate in relevant operational meetings. - Support NPD trials and production samples. - Ensure materials are available to meet production requirements and prevent shortages or downtime. - Support reporting, succession planning and implementation of operational improvements. Our Perfect Worker Our ideal candidate will: - Strong leadership and people management skills - Excellent communication and teamwork - Proactive, hands-on and solutions-focused approach - Good planning and organisational skills - Knowledge of production KPIs, OEE, waste and labour management - Strong understanding of Health & Safety, GMP and quality standards - Good problem-solving and continuous improvement skills - Ability to work under pressure and meet production targets - Confident in training, coaching and developing team members - Flexible, reliable and results-driven Candidates will also need to be willing to work in chilled areas Experience in a similar role required Key Information and Benefits - Temp to perm opportunity - OnSite support from Staffline - Canteen on site - Free car parking on site - Good links to public transport - PPE provided Opportunities for overtime Job Ref: 1DDMK About Staffline Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales. As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security. Important Information - Staffline and its subsidiaries do not charge any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process. - This job advert may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline. - Our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change