Lead Operator — Day Shift, Production & Safety Leader

Yeo Valley Production Ltd; South Somerset; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

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.