Production Team Lead

Dale Farm; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dale Farm is seeking a Production Team Leader to supervise the cheese cutting and packing lines, driving efficiency, quality and safety to meet customer requirements.

You will lead operatives, coordinate with engineering, monitor KPIs and ensure waste is controlled. The role runs Monday to Friday with two-week rotating shifts: 6:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-10:00pm, with occasional 5am line setups.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably FMCG.
• Minimum of 12 months experience of leading and managing a team.
• GCSEs including English and Maths at grade C or above or equivalent.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Awareness of health and safety responsibilities in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cheese process to maximise output and target performance.
• Operate machinery and complete quality checks with paperwork.
• Deliver area KPI’s, support projects and meet PIP targets.
• Manage operatives to ensure good performance and monitor waste.
• Collaborate with engineering to reduce downtime and boost efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organisation

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

GCSEs English and Maths (C or above)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.

At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.

In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.

About The Role

As a Production Team Leader you will have responsibility of leading a team of operatives in the production area for the cheese cutting and packing lines to deliver best in class standards and performance in efficiency, output, quality and safety to satisfy and exceed customer requirements.

The shift pattern for this role is a Monday to Friday rotating two-week shift pattern 6:00am-2:00pm / Week 2: 2:00pm-10:00pm. Some flexibility will be required to cover 5am line set ups.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with overseeing all aspects of the cheese process to maximise output and achieve optimal target performance
• Operating machinery and completing mandatory quality checks with associated paperwork
• Responsible for the delivery of the area KPI’s, project support work and achieving departmental PIP targets
• Assist with managing the team of operatives to ensure good operational performance, and you will also be responsible for monitoring and controlling the waste of materials
• Working with engineering function to reduce downtime and optimise efficiency

About The Person

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in manufacturing environment, preferable FMCG or similar
• Minimum of 12 months experience of leading and managing a team
• Minimum of 3 GCSEs including Grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and on their own initiative
• Competent in MS Office
• Awareness of H&S responsibilities in a manufacturing environment.

5:00pm on Friday 28th August 2026

Only applications from EU Nationals or those with a valid permit to work in the UK will be accepted.

We are an equal opportunities employer

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