Blending Team Leader - Night Shift

Medik8; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge skincare company in Aylesbury is seeking a Blending Team Leader to oversee production processes. The role involves managing a team, ensuring safety and quality standards, and troubleshooting issues. Ideal candidates should have experience in supervisory roles, strong communication skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. This position offers a salary of £32,000 - £35,000 plus benefits including private medical insurance and bonus opportunities. The working hours are Monday to Thursday, from 10pm to 8:30am.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual Performance Bonus

Long Service Awards

75% discount + Annual Product Allowance

Flexible Career opportunities

Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns

2 Volunteering days per year

Matched Charitable Giving Scheme

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a supervisory role within a fast-paced environment desirable.
• Effective communicator with experience delivering key messages.
• Problem-solving abilities and a proactive mindset.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing blending priorities.
• Knowledgeable of escalation procedures for issues.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and leading the team of Blending Operatives.
• Ensuring 100% conformity in bulk products.
• Logging processes and ensuring adherence to blending procedures.
• Troubleshooting issues during blending processes.
• Maintaining accurate Quality Records.
• Managing inventory of department consumables.
• Conducting product and ingredient conformity tests.
• Calibrating measuring instruments according to Quality Procedures.
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Providing guidance and training to team members.
• Creating a culture of Health & Safety awareness.

Job description

Medik8 is transforming the industry with science-backed technology and our dedication to exceptional skincare products has built a reputation for excellence. Our goal is to continue to scale the business through global expansion, multi-channel distribution, and product innovation.

We are now seeking a dedicated and skilled Blending Team Leader to join our dynamic team at our Innovation Centre in Aylesbury.

Reporting to the Blending Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team and overseeing and managing various production processes to ensure efficient and safe operations. This role involves monitoring equipment, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring the quality of our products.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-growth environment and contribute to the success of a cutting-edge skincare company.

For this opportunity, we are offering between £32,000 - £35,000, depending on experience. This shift comes with £4,000 annual allowance.

Working Monday to Thursday onsite - 10pm - 8:30am.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and leading the team of Blending Operatives.
• Ensuring 100% conformity in bulk products and adherence to blending room procedures.
• Logging processes and ensuring that the blending procedures are followed accurately.
• Troubleshooting issues that may arise during blending processes and implement corrective actions.
• Ensuring that Quality Records are accurate, maintained and up to date.
• Assisting in managing inventory of department consumables and the purchasing of items necessary for routine production.
• Conducting product and ingredient conformity tests using laboratory equipment.
• Calibrating measuring instruments in strict accordance with Quality Procedures.
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork within the department.
• Provide guidance and training to team members, ensuring their growth and development.
• Create a culture of Health & Safety awareness, good manufacturing practices, high quality standard and effective housekeeping.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a supervisory role within a fast-paced environment desirable.
• Effective communicator, proven experience of delivering key messages and updates to your team and collaborating with other departments.
• Problem-solving abilities and a proactive mindset.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing blending priorities.
• Knowledgeable of when and how to escalate issues, concerns or challenges to the appropriate stakeholders for resolution.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.

About us

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, Elliot and Daniel Isaacs, we are a British, B Corp™ certified dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for our age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise.

Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted products on the market. All this is underpinned by our pioneering CSA Philosophy® of vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, and vitamin A (retinoids) by night which addresses 90% of anti‑ageing skincare needs to deliver more youthful-looking skin.

Culture & Benefits

We are fuelled by our commitment to sustainability, quality, efficiency, and an unwavering passion for our customers. Championing solutions-focused thinking, we possess a purpose-driven mentality and strive to work with integrity and agility, always. We are collaborative go-givers; our diverse talents work cross-functionally and we achieve more together. We are proud to do everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. It’s just who we are!

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Long Service Awards
• 75% discount + Annual Product Allowance
• Flexible Career opportunities
• Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
• 2 Volunteering days per year
• Matched Charitable Giving Scheme

Want to do a little more research before you apply? Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our values. You can also find out more about us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor & Instagram.

At Medik8, we believe that diversity within our workplace drives innovation. We celebrate multiple backgrounds, cultures, approaches and points of view, and believe that when people feel respected and included, they can truly flourish. We’re committed to advancing equal opportunities and we’re dedicated to building a workforce as diverse as our consumer base, creating a multifaceted, equitable and inclusive culture and allowing all colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.