Lead Operator — Day Shift, Production & Safety Leader

Yeo Valley Production Ltd

South Somerset

On-site

GBP 24,000 - 28,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holiday allowance
Non-contributory pension scheme
Life cover
Healthcare cashback plan
Cycle to work scheme
Product sample provision
Staff discounts

Job summary

Yeo Valley Production Ltd invites applications for a Lead Operator on days, a 3-month secondment at our Crewkerne site. You will lead and support co-owners to ensure safe, high-quality and efficient day-to-day operations.

Focus is on guiding, motivating and developing the team with strong safety and quality outcomes. The role requires hands-on leadership, coordinating resources across assets, and driving improvements in performance and material yield on the lines.

Qualifications

  • Excellent teamwork and communication are essential.
  • Ability to perform manual tasks safely.
  • Detail-oriented with strong accuracy.
  • Clear and effective communication across shifts and teams.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to Health & Safety and role model safe practices.
  • Lead team involvement in safety to continually improve practices.
  • Escalate food safety or quality issues and ensure corrective actions are taken.
  • Maintain GMP and hygiene standards, including PPE and dress code.
  • Lead clean and organized work areas; ensure visual management on the line.
  • Analyse asset performance to identify opportunities and drive improvements.
  • Coordinate changeovers to maximise asset utilisation.
  • Share performance data and explain how roles contribute to shift and site success.
  • Support fault finding and root-cause analysis with the wider team.

Skills

Good team working
Manual tasks
Attention to detail
Effective communication

Job description

Yeo Valley Production Ltd invites applications for a Lead Operator on days, a 3-month secondment at our Crewkerne site. You will lead and support co-owners to ensure safe, high-quality and efficient day-to-day operations.

Focus is on guiding, motivating and developing the team with strong safety and quality outcomes. The role requires hands-on leadership, coordinating resources across assets, and driving improvements in performance and material yield on the lines.

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