Deputy Shift Team Leader

Prestige Recruitment Specialists; Tetford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestige Recruitment Specialists is seeking an experienced Deputy Shift Team Leader for our Ickburgh site near Mundford. The role focuses on supervising a production shift, ensuring safety, quality and efficiency while guiding a team of Production Operatives.

You will monitor records, provide clear instructions, and support continuous improvement, with overtime paid at double time after weekly hours. The position is on-site with a 2pm–10pm Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• This role requires hands-on supervision of a production shift.
• Experience in production or manufacturing environments is essential.
• Strong focus on food safety and quality standards.
• Ability to manage paperwork and records accurately.
• Good communication and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the production shift and staff.
• Ensure production operates efficiently to maximum capacity.
• Provide clear instructions and paperwork to operatives.
• Maintain production records, quality checks and paperwork.
• Monitor production figures and report issues to supervisor.
• Resolve production issues promptly and escalate when needed.
• Ensure equipment is operated and maintained correctly.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety.

Skills

Production supervision

Team coordination

Food safety

Documentation

Job description

£15.64 per hour | 40 hours per week

Ickburgh, just outside Mundford
Monday-Friday | 2pm-10pm

We are currently looking for an experienced and reliable Deputy Shift Team Leader to join our team at our Ickburgh site.

This is a hands-on supervisory role, overseeing the day-to-day running of the production shift and supporting a team of Production Operatives. You'll play an important role in ensuring production runs safely and efficiently, while maintaining high standards of food safety, quality and hygiene.

What You'll Be Doing

• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the production shift and production staff

• Ensuring production operates efficiently and to maximum capacity

• Providing clear instructions and paperwork to Production Operatives

• Ensuring production records, quality checks and paperwork are completed accurately

• Monitoring production figures and reporting any issues to the Production Supervisor

• Resolving production issues quickly and escalating where required

• Ensuring equipment is operated and maintained correctly

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, housekeeping and food safety

• Ensuring waste, packaging and damaged products are disposed of correctly

• Placing ingredients or products on hold when required

• Making adjustments to water additions to ensure finished products meet specification

• Identifying training needs and supporting the development of team members

• Monitoring staff performance and providing feedback

• Providing effective handovers to the following Line Leader

• Ensuring all company procedures, quality standards and SOPs are followed

• Identifying and reporting potential hazards immediately

• Promoting a positive culture of continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in a production or manufacturing environment

• Confident supervising and coordinating a team

• Able to manage the day-to-day running of a production area

• Knowledgeable about food safety and quality standards

• Organised, reliable and able to complete paperwork accurately

• Confident dealing with production issues and making decisions

• A good communicator who can motivate and support a team

• Safety conscious with a strong understanding of workplace procedures

• Comfortable working in a busy production environment

• Able to work independently and take ownership of their area

• Positive, professional and willing to get involved

Food Safety Level 2, HACCP Level 2 and Health & Safety training (IOSH Managing Safely or Level 2 equivalent) are required. Training may be provided where appropriate.

The Details

£15.64 per hour
40 hours per week
Monday-Friday
2pm-10pm
Ickburgh, just outside Mundford

Overtime is paid at double time after completion of weekly contractual hours.