Chilled Production Team Leader - 4‑Day Week (Friday-Monday)

ALBERT BARTLETT; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 39,950,000 - 44,083,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long Service Awards

Employee of the Month

Discounted Staff Sales

Life Assurance

Free Wellbeing Services

Retailer Discount Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing & Engagement Events

Job summary

Albert Bartlett in Airdrie is recruiting a Chilled Production Team Leader to oversee our chilled operations during a Friday-Monday 4-day week. This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and enjoys leading, motivating, and developing a team.

You will drive daily production, uphold quality and safety standards, coach staff, and contribute to continuous improvement. Join a respected UK brand and lead a dedicated chilled production team.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• Willingness to work a 4-day week including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead chilled production team to meet daily targets.
• Oversee production schedules and ensure quality and safety standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

People Development

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Flexible/Adaptable

Job description

Location:

Airdrie

Hours:

Friday & Monday 06:45-15:30

Saturday & Sunday 05:00-17:30

Lead a Team at One of the UK's Best-Known Food Manufacturers

Albert Bartlett has been bringing quality potatoes to UK homes since 1948. For more than 75 years, we've combined traditional values with continuous innovation - and today, we're the UK's leading supplier of fresh, chilled, and frozen potato products.

We're now recruiting a Chilled Production Team Leader to oversee our chilled operations across a Friday-Monday, 4-day working week. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and loves leading, motivating, and developing a team.

If you're passionate about quality, efficiency, and people leadership, this role offers the perfect blend of challenge, impact, and career growth.

What You'll Be Doing

Leadership & People Development

• Lead, motivate and support a chilled production team to deliver daily targets
• Foster a positive, engaging, and productive work environment
• Provide coaching, on-the-job training and guidance to new and existing team members

Production Performance

• Oversee daily production schedules to meet customer demand
• Ensure all chilled products meet quality, specification, and presentation standards
• Monitor line performance and adjust staffing or workflow to maximise efficiency

Quality, Hygiene & Safety

• Maintain strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety procedures
• Support quality assurance protocols and reinforce best practice across the shift
• Escalate issues promptly and help build a culture of safety and accountability

Continuous Improvement

• Use production data to identify areas for improvement
• Implement simple process enhancements that improve efficiency or product quality
• Act as the communication link between management and the production floor

What We're Looking For

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience as a Team Leader, Line Leader, Production Supervisor, or similar in food manufacturing
• Strong people-leadership skills with the ability to motivate and engage diverse teams
• Good understanding of chilled food production or fast-paced manufacturing
• A proactive approach, strong problem-solving ability, and excellent communication skills
• Flexibility to work a 4-day week including weekends

If you've led teams within FMCG, chilled environments, or high-volume manufacturing - even better.

Why Join Us?

• An hourly rate of £14.76 per hour and 39 hours guaranteed every week
• A supportive, family-driven environment
• Lead a dedicated and passionate chilled production team
• Opportunities for progression and professional development
• Work only 4 days a week while still being in a leadership role
• Be part of a respected UK brand with a long-standing history

Ready to Lead With Us?

If you're an energetic leader who thrives in food production and wants to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Join Albert Bartlett and help shape the future of our Chilled Production team.

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Requirements

• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role within a production or manufacturing environment
• Understanding of chilled production processes and familiarity with quality control and safety protocols
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire a diverse team and foster collaboration
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a keen eye for improving operational methods
• Effective communication skills to build rapport and maintain team engagement
• A flexible and adaptable mindset, ready to embrace the challenges of a busy production environment

Benefits

• Long Service Awards
• Employee of the Month & On the Spot Awards
• Discounted Staff Sales
• Life Assurance
• Access to Free Wellbeing Services (inc. counselling and financial advice)
• Retailer Discount Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing & Engagement Events throughout the year
• Free Parking