Lead Food Production Team - Performance & Safety

Kpi Recruiting Ltd

West Stow

On-site

GBP 17,000 - 21,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Job summary

KPI Recruiting Ltd is seeking an experienced Production Team Leader to manage our client's food manufacturing operations in Newmarket. You will lead production teams, drive safety, quality and efficiency, and ensure targets are met while maintaining GMP and HACCP standards.

The role demands proactive leadership, strong planning, and the ability to coach staff across shifts, with a focus on continuous improvement, waste reduction and reliable line performance.

Qualifications

  • Experience leading teams within a food manufacturing environment.
  • People management and performance management experience.
  • GMP, HACCP, Food Safety and Hygiene Standards knowledge.
  • Health & Safety legislation and compliance awareness.
  • Allergen awareness knowledge.
  • Strong leadership and motivational skills.
  • Problem solving with a logical approach.
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage unexpected situations.
  • Strong planning and organisational capability.
  • Excellent relationship-building and team development skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and inspire production teams to achieve performance goals.
  • Foster a positive culture built on respect, accountability and teamwork.
  • Coordinate labour resources to meet operational requirements.
  • Deliver coaching, development and training support to team members.
  • Ensure the smooth running of production lines and processes.
  • Drive KPI achievement relating to output, efficiency, waste and downtime.
  • Maintain GMP/HACCP compliance and quality checks.
  • Complete Defacto and Redzone reporting activities.
  • Provide shift handovers and performance updates.

Skills

Team leadership
People management
Communication skills
HACCP knowledge
GMP experience
Allergen awareness
Problem solving
Calm under pressure
Planning
Team development

Education

Level 2 Food Safety
Level 2 Health & Safety

Tools

Defacto

Job description

KPI Recruiting Ltd is seeking an experienced Production Team Leader to manage our client's food manufacturing operations in Newmarket. You will lead production teams, drive safety, quality and efficiency, and ensure targets are met while maintaining GMP and HACCP standards.

The role demands proactive leadership, strong planning, and the ability to coach staff across shifts, with a focus on continuous improvement, waste reduction and reliable line performance.

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