Production Team Leader

Distinct Consultancy; Bolton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Bolton is seeking a Production Team Leader to manage a night shift team. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with health, safety, and food quality standards, driving continuous improvement, and managing costs efficiently. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, be capable of working with minimal supervision, and possess experience in a production environment. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and benefits including 33 days holiday.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Permanent position

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing teams in a food manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Proven ability to manage costs and improve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the production team effectively.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and performance metrics.

Skills

Coaching and leadership skills

Communication skills

Planning and organizing

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Production Team Leader + £32,205k + fixed Nights 10pm-6am Monday - Friday + 33 days holiday (inc BH) + Permanent role

Our food manufacturing client based in Bolton are looking for an experienced Production Team Leader to join them on a permanent night shift Monday - Friday.

Production Team Leader job purpose:

The Production Team Leader is to lead, manage and develop a team within either the bakery or packaging department, ensuring that the team runs safely, efficiently and effectively, driving a continuous improvement environment to maximise productivity and quality.

• Health, Safety and Environment - Ensure that the plant and people conform to HSE legislation, policies and standards. Takes a proactive approach to the reduction of accidents, risks and hazards at site.
• FSQ - Ensure all products released for processing / sale meet food safety and quality standards, and the team remains compliant at all times through effective traceability and document completion / control
• Cost - Effectively manage all controllable costs, from raw materials, packaging and waste, and accurate completion of databases to support improvement plans.
• People - Lead, motivate, train and develop the team, inclusive of agency, to best deliver results across the business pillars.
• Continuous Improvement - Actively look for CI opportunities, engaging the team to help positively impact the business pillars.
• Standards - Setting and maintaining company food hygiene standards through adherence to personal hygiene within the team, through to constant application of good GMP standards.
• Performance - Consistently driving plant performance across the line, from efficiency to waste management.

Additional knowledge / of the Production Team Leader:

• Ability to coach and lead, as well as manage
• Ability to engage direct reports, as well as train and develop
• Open, honest and respectful relationships with all colleagues, including BFAWU
• Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision
• PC literate (MS Office, SAP)
• Ability to work as part of a wider manufacturing team, including raw materials
• Excellent planning and organising skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibilty - to meet the demands of the job