Fresh Produce Team Leader

Talent Agri; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation available

Permanent, full-time employment

Long-term career opportunity

Job summary

Talent Agri in the West Midlands is seeking a hands-on Fresh Produce Team Leader to run an automated packing line and lead a production team. You will ensure daily targets are met safely, monitor quality and food safety, and work with Technical, Quality and Engineering teams.

Experience in fresh produce or food packaging, NVQ Level 2, and strong leadership are essential. The role offers permanent, full-time employment with accommodation available.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in fresh produce, food manufacturing, food packing or related area.
• Experience leading or supervising a production or packing team.
• Experience with flow wrapping, automated packaging or similar machinery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of production and packing operatives.
• Oversee the safe and efficient running of the packing line.
• Set up and operate flow wrapping and automated packaging equipment, including basic adjustments and changeovers.
• Ensure daily production schedules and customer requirements are achieved.
• Monitor product quality, weights, labels, packaging and presentation.
• Monitor line performance and maximise productivity while maintaining quality standards.
• Identify machinery or production issues and carry out basic troubleshooting.
• Minimise downtime, waste and losses.
• Complete production records and relevant documentation accurately.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and Health & Safety procedures are followed.
• Work closely with Production, Technical, Quality and Engineering teams.
• Train and support team members and maintain housekeeping standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Team supervision

Education

NVQ Level 2

Tools

Flow wrapping

Automated packaging

Machine adjustments

Fault finding

Job description

Fresh Produce Team Leader

Location: West Midlands
Salary: DOE - Depending on Experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Accommodation: Available

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Fresh Produce Team Leader to join a busy, fast-paced packing and production operation in the West Midlands. This is a hands-on leadership position with responsibility for the day-to-day running of an automated packing line. You will lead and support a production team, ensuring daily targets are achieved safely and efficiently while maintaining high standards of product quality, food safety and presentation. The position would suit an experienced Team Leader, Packing Leader, Production Team Leader or Line Supervisor with a background in fresh produce, food manufacturing, food packing or a similar production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a team of production and packing operatives.
• Take responsibility for the safe and efficient running of the packing line.
• Set up and operate flow wrapping and automated packing equipment, including basic adjustments and changeovers.
• Ensure daily production schedules and customer requirements are achieved.
• Monitor product quality, weights, labels, packaging and presentation.
• Monitor line performance and maximise productivity while maintaining quality standards.
• Identify machinery or production issues and carry out basic troubleshooting where appropriate.
• Minimise downtime, product waste and production losses.
• Complete production records and relevant documentation accurately.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and Health & Safety procedures are followed.
• Work closely with Production, Technical, Quality and Engineering teams.
• Train and support team members and maintain high housekeeping standards.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent.
• Previous experience within fresh produce, food manufacturing, food processing or food packing.
• Previous experience leading or supervising a production or packing team.
• Experience with flow wrapping, automated packaging or similar production machinery.
• Good mechanical awareness, including basic machine adjustments and fault finding.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of production targets, quality standards, food safety and Health & Safety.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Basic computer literacy and ability to complete production documentation.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Experience with high-speed automated packing equipment, machine changeovers, food safety qualifications or materials-handling equipment would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary - DOE
• Accommodation available
• Permanent, full-time employment
• Long-term career opportunity
• Opportunity to develop your leadership and technical experience