Senior Production Lead – Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Yeo Valley Production Ltd; Cannington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holiday allowance

Non-contributory pension

Life cover

Healthcare cash back plan

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Yeo Valley Production Ltd is seeking a proactive lead to support the on-site production team in Somerset. You will coordinate resources, maintain safety and quality standards, and optimise asset and material use to meet performance goals.

You will work with frontline teams and the site team to drive improvements and engage employees. The role focuses on safety, quality, process improvements, and effective team leadership across shifts, with emphasis on adherence to GMP and HACCP principles.

Qualifications

• Good team working skills.
• Able to undertake manual tasks.
• Attention to Detail.
• Effective Communication.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to Health & Safety and role-model safe practices.
• Lead team involvement in Health & Safety updates and safety improvements.
• Escalate any food safety breach or quality issue and ensure proper containment and resolution.
• Govern quality management systems and ensure controls and procedures are followed to exceed standards.
• Maintain and apply good manufacturing practices, hygiene, PPE, and dress code.
• Model a Clean as You Go approach and drive workplace organisation and visual management.
• Collaborate with Technical team to address audit non-conformances and consumer complaints; drive corrective actions.
• Lead Short Interval Control Reviews and assign actions to optimise tasks and resources.
• Analyse asset performance to identify opportunities and drive improvements in yield and efficiency.
• Lead changeover optimisation with the team to improve asset utilisation.
• Share performance data with the team and connect roles to site objectives.
• Record downtime and raw material usage accurately to support improvement initiatives.
• Perform basic fault finding and assist with root-cause analysis for escalations.
• Ensure equipment is cared for and cleaning tasks are validated as scheduled.
• Train and coach team members to build capability and knowledge.
• Suggest and implement improvements within and across shifts.
• Coordinate handovers across shifts to address common challenges and opportunities.
• Inspire the team with an enthusiastic, proactive approach.

Skills

Team coordination

Safety focus

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Yeo Valley Production Ltd is seeking a proactive lead to support the on-site production team in Somerset. You will coordinate resources, maintain safety and quality standards, and optimise asset and material use to meet performance goals.

You will work with frontline teams and the site team to drive improvements and engage employees. The role focuses on safety, quality, process improvements, and effective team leadership across shifts, with emphasis on adherence to GMP and HACCP principles.