Step Up Team Leader

Weetabix

Kettering

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Healthcare plan

Discounted Weetabix products

Job summary

Weetabix in Burton Latimer is seeking a Step Up Team Leader to support the shift manager on the factory floor, ensuring safe production from incoming material to finished goods and leading a dedicated team.

You will monitor KPI targets, manage the allocated team, coach staff, supervise training, deploy resources effectively and drive continuous improvement on the MOS, health and safety, quality and delivery.

Qualifications

Some Team Management experience in a FMCG environment or similar.
Working knowledge of Business Improvement tools and techniques.
IOSH managing safety or willing to work towards.
Manual Handling.
Health and Safety Awareness.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with legal, food safety, health, environmental, and people policies.
Monitor KPI targets and results for the team.
Provide direct line management for the allocated team, excluding grievance or disciplinary meetings.
Guide the team to meet objectives through coaching and operational standards adherence.
Oversee training and development to maintain necessary skills and coverage.
Effectively deploy resources and skills to achieve results.
Manage the daily Management Operating System (MOS).
Support improvement projects using collaborative tools and processes, fostering continuous improvement.

Skills

Team Management

Business Improvement

IOSH Managing Safety

Manual Handling

Health and Safety Awareness

Tools

D365

Job description

Step Up Team Leader

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Burton Latimer

Description

At Weetabix, we believe that diverse teams drive better ideas, stronger decisions, and a
more inclusive workplace for everyone. We're committed to building an organisation
where people from all walks of life feel they belong-where different voices, experiences,
and backgrounds are valued and respected.
Closing date: 20th October 2026
Interview process: On-Site interview
Working pattern: You will be on a specific shift pattern, creating great opportunities to
collaborate, strengthen team connections and build high-impact working relationships
face to face.

The Recipe (About the Role)

A visible, present on the factory floor (for 80% of the time) with the team leader whose
role is to support the shift manager (and deputise for the shift manager) to manage the
safe production process from incoming material to finished goods through brilliant
factory floor team leadership ensuring the safety, quality, productivity, cost, delivery &
engagement for the key performance indicators are achieved.

Ensure compliance with legal, food safety, health, environmental, and people policies.
Monitor KPI targets and results for the team.
Provide direct line management for the allocated team, excluding grievance or disciplinary meetings.
Guide the team to meet objectives through coaching and operational standards adherence.
Oversee training and development to maintain necessary skills and coverage.
Effectively deploy resources and skills to achieve results.
Manage the daily Management Operating System (MOS).
Support improvement projects using collaborative tools and processes, fostering continuous improvement.
Refer to the Team Leader RACI document for detailed roles and responsibilities.

The Ingredients (What we need from you)

Key Know How:

Some Team Management experience in a FMCG environment or similar
Working knowledge of Business Improvement tools and techniques
IOSH managing safety or willing to work towards
Manual Handling
Health and Safety Awareness

Desirable Skills:

Working knowledge of D365
Level 3 Food Safety and HACCP

Your Bowl of Perks (Benefits)

Competitive Salary & Annual Flexible benefits & Shift Allowance
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support
your wellbeing, career, and life outside work.