Group Leader

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Thornhill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Questech Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Group Leader to manage a team of production operators in a food manufacturing environment. The role focuses on leading change, delivering shift targets and upholding Health & Safety, quality and efficiency standards.

Ideal candidates have prior experience as a production shift manager in food & beverage or FMCG, with a practical, hands-on leadership style and a track record of improving operational performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production teams in manufacturing environments, preferably food or FMCG.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• IOSH Working Safely or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of production operators.
• Deliver daily production plans and monitor KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, GMP, hygiene and food safety standards.
• Manage shift resources, holidays and return-to-work interviews.
• Monitor production output, downtime and raw material availability.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, quality procedures and CCP checks.
• Lead daily production meetings and complete accurate shift handovers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering and management to resolve operational issues.

Job description

Questech Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Group Leader to join a well-established food manufacturing operation. This would suit someone who has experience as a production shift manager in the food & beverage sector or even the FMCG sector. The ideal candidate will have experience leading change and delivering exceptional Health & Safety standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader to manage a team of production operators, deliver shift targets and maintain high standards of health and safety, quality and efficiency.

Salary:

£42,000 - £43,000

Shifts Are 3 Week Rotation:

• Week 1 - Monday & Tuesday on Days, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday on Nights (60 Hours)
• Week 2 - Wednesday, Thursday & Friday on Days (36 Hours)
• Week 3 - Monday & Tuesday on Nights (24 Hours)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of production operators.
• Deliver daily production plans and monitor KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, GMP, hygiene and food safety standards.
• Manage shift resources, team performance, holidays and return-to-work interviews.
• Monitor production output, downtime and raw material availability.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, quality procedures and CCP checks.
• Lead daily production meetings and complete accurate shift handovers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and waste reduction.
• Work closely with Quality, Engineering and management to resolve operational issues.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous leadership experience within manufacturing or production.
• Good understanding of production processes and equipment.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to motivate teams and drive performance.
• Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of HACCP/GMP would be advantageous.
• IOSH Working Safely or equivalent is desirable.