Manufacturing Team Leader

TipTopJob; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing business in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Team Leader in FMCG or food production. You will lead a production team to ensure quality and safety standards while driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has proven supervisory experience and a solid understanding of health and safety compliance. Join a supportive team culture with opportunities for training and career progression.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and development

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or team leader experience in FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Understanding of health and safety and hygiene compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a production team to meet daily targets.
• Ensure quality, hygiene, and safety standards are met.
• Delegate tasks effectively and monitor efficiency.

Skills

Strong people management skills

Quality control

Health and safety compliance

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths

Tools

FLT Counterbalance licence

Job description

Location : Liverpool, L34

Job type : Permanent

Hours: 4 on, 4 off (2 days, 2 nights)

Salary: A GBP 33,600 per annum

Are you an experienced Team Leader with a background in FMCG or food production? Hawk 3 Talent Solutions, operating as an employment agency, are recruiting for a fantastic opportunity to join a growing manufacturing business that supplies into exciting sectors such as bakery, confectionery, beverages, and nutrition.

Were looking for someone who can bring strong people management skills, a focus on quality, and the drive to keep operations running smoothly day to day.

What Youll Be Doing

Leading and supporting a production team to meet daily targets

Ensuring quality, hygiene, and safety standards are consistently achieved

Delegating tasks effectively across the packing line and monitoring efficiency

Checking weights, codes, and packaging to guarantee accuracy and compliance

Minimising waste and downtime while driving continuous improvement

Keeping accurate production records and ensuring all documentation is completed

Acting as the point of contact in the Shift Managers absence

What Were Looking For

Previous supervisory or team leader experience in FMCG (ideally food manufacturing)

A solid understanding of health and safety and hygiene compliance

GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Confident leadership skills with a hands:on approach

Desirable (but Not Essential)

FLT Counterbalance licence

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Food:related qualifications or further study

Why join?

Work for a successful, expanding business with strong values

Be part of a supportive and collaborative team culture

Opportunities for training, development, and career progression

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