Production Team Leader

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Leicester is seeking a dedicated team leader to motivate and engage staff while ensuring health and safety standards are met. The ideal candidate will support the line manager and promote team performance through effective training and communication. This role offers clear progression opportunities within the company and a chance to be part of a supportive family-like environment. Competitive benefits include a company pension scheme and various colleague discounts.

Benefits

Company pension scheme that matches contributions

Private Health Scheme

Annual pay review

Profit related pay

Hot food restaurant

Free on-site parking

Colleague discounts on selected shopping

Refer-a-friend scheme

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to become a motivated and engaged unit.
• Support Line Manager and cover when unavailable.
• Champions for health & safety, embodying company values.

Job description

About The Role

Our people are Heroes We think our people here at Samworth Brothers are the best out there! So, let’s talk about them first. We are constantly in awe of their dedication to get the job done and the commitment they show. We are also super proud of having such a multicultural team of welcoming, spirited people who look out for each other's interests and thrive on getting the job done but having fun doing it. In fact, half of our people have been with us for more than 5 years…and many a lot longer than that. They all have the same mission in mind – to keep our lines running and to be truly proud of what goes out the door. No matter the challenge, they all come together… because that’s what families do.

Responsibilities

• They lead the people in the department or line to become a motivated and engaged team, through the organization of job rotation, conducting performance and probation reviews within the correct timelines, staff training, coaching, appropriate delegation, and regular communication of team performance.
• Proactively take on personal responsibility and accountability to support Line Manager and cover for Line Manager when unavailable.
• They are champions for health & safety and live and breathe the Samworth Brothers’ purpose and values.

Future Development

Up, up and away! So what about the next job after this one. What about Progression? Team Leader? Why not? Management role? Now you’re talking. We love the idea that you could come in here and really make something of yourself. So, we’ll encourage you every step of the way—all you have to do is show us that sparkle of innovation.

The incredible perks

• Company pension scheme that matches your contributions
• Private Health Scheme
• Annual pay review
• Profit related pay
• Hot food restaurant
• Free on-site parking
• Colleague discounts on selected shopping, cinema, restaurants, travel and more
• A refer-a-friend scheme (that gives you money for successfully recommending people to join us)

About Us

Walker & Son, based in Leicester is an award-winning leader in the production of high-quality supermarket own label and branded pork pies. We take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.