Lead a High-Performing Production Team (Shift-Based)

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Share scheme

Pension contributions

Flexible benefits

Holiday buy/sell

Life assurance

Free parking

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc Morpeth site is seeking a Production Team Leader to drive safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing across a rotating 3-shift pattern. You will lead and develop a small team, manage daily performance, and work closely with engineering and QESH functions to sustain top-line results.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, continuous improvement, and the ability to sustain production standards while developing the team for future growth.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising teams in manufacturing/production environments.
• Background in driving performance and KPIs in a fast-paced site.
• Strong coaching and people development skills.
• Knowledge of safety, quality and operational standards.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to meet output, quality and yield targets.
• Coach and develop operators to perform at their best.
• Use real-time data to identify opportunities and minimise downtime.
• Collaborate with Engineering, QESH and other teams to improve reliability.
• Oversee material usage, inventory and syrup production to support schedules.
• Ensure resources are deployed efficiently while controlling costs.
• Support planned maintenance and ensure food safety and quality standards.
• Lead incident investigations and embed improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance safety, quality, cost and delivery.

Skills

People leadership

Manufacturing

Coaching

Performance management

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Lean methodologies

Job description

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc Morpeth site is seeking a Production Team Leader to drive safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing across a rotating 3-shift pattern. You will lead and develop a small team, manage daily performance, and work closely with engineering and QESH functions to sustain top-line results.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, continuous improvement, and the ability to sustain production standards while developing the team for future growth.