Production Shift Leader

Scantec Personnel Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; 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 competitive salary and a 5% bonus, along with genuine opportunities for career development. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with a focus on health and safety, quality assurance, and food safety standards. Join a company that values growth and invests in its people, providing extensive training and support to ensure your success in this pivotal role.

Benefits

5% Bonus

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Overtime Opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety, quality, and food safety standards.
• Lead production operations and manage team performance effectively.
• Support staff development through training and SOP development.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety Compliance

Quality Assurance

Food Safety Standards

Job description

Salary: £42,000 = £45,000 per year + 5% bonus

Job Reference: JOB-89804

Published: 29-04-2025

Duration: Permanent

Expiry Date: 27-05-2025

Country: United Kingdom

Manufacturing / Production 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 who are 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 is preferred but not essential as on-going, 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 hol + Bank hols

Production 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 allquality 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 issuesSupport the Production Manager to manage labour plan, holidays, sickness and agency requirementsEnsure 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!