Manufacturing Shift Leader

Scantec Personnel Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manufacturing Shift Leader to join their dynamic team in Harlow. This role offers a unique opportunity for career growth within a rapidly expanding FMCG environment. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership skills and a commitment to health and safety, quality, and food safety standards. With extensive training provided, you will lead a team, ensuring compliance and performance while fostering a culture of safety and efficiency. Enjoy fantastic benefits including a 5% bonus, generous holiday allowance, and the chance to shape the future of production operations in a thriving business.

Benefits

5% Bonus

25 Days Holiday

Bank Holidays

Overtime Available

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in fast-paced manufacturing.
• Ability to engage and motivate teams while ensuring safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety compliance and ensure quality standards.
• Support production management and staff development.
• Drive performance and support troubleshooting during shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety Compliance

Food Safety Standards

Quality Assurance

Team Motivation

Job description

Manufacturing Shift Leader

This role also offers a 5% bonus on top of your salary.

Scantec Recruitment are working in partnership with an FMCG Manufacturer based in Harlow, to assist them in recruiting a Manufacturing Shift Leader for their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that is investing heavily and growing. They can offer genuine career development and progression.

For this role, we're seeking a candidate with proven leadership experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You'll need to have the ability to engage and motivate a team of people whilst setting clear health & safety, quality, and food safety standards. Food / FMCG experience is preferred but not essential as ongoing, extensive training will be given.

Early & Late rotating shift pattern:
Monday to Friday – 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm.

Overtime is available.

Fantastic benefits including a 5% bonus, 25 days holiday + Bank holidays plus other benefits.

Manufacturing Shift Leader - Summary of core responsibilities:

• Be proactive towards health and safety and ensure staff/yourself work within the safe systems of work.
• Lead & ensure H&S compliance, delivering on all H&S KPI’s (Near miss reporting, SML & BRC audit scores, etc.).
• Ensure all quality and pre-start checks have been completed before production starts.
• Complete work orders, input OEE data and develop shift report for the shift handover.
• Ensure hygiene/GMP standards throughout the production areas.
• Ensure food safety and food quality standards are being met and complied with throughout the shift.
• Be the point of contact for production operators for troubleshooting support and escalate issues.
• Support the Production Manager to manage labour plan, holidays, sickness, and agency requirements.
• Ensure site readiness for internal and external audits.
• Drive performance through short interval control and attend production reviews.
• Support staff development through SOP development, training, team briefs, and feedback.
• Run production lines as part of holiday/absence cover.

Contact us now for more information and to arrange an interview!