Syrup and Ingredients Team Leader

Meridian Business Support; Leeds; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A global independent soft drinks manufacturer is seeking a driven Team Leader for their syrup mixing room in Leeds. In this permanent role, you will lead a team of 3, ensuring safe and efficient operations while meeting production targets. Strong people management skills and technical awareness are essential, along with at least 1 year's experience in a similar role. The role offers a salary of £33,500 per annum and various benefits including 30 days holiday and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Healthcare options

Access to Discount & Offers Platform

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's experience as a production team leader.
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to conduct training and performance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a process production team on shift.
• Manage shift resources to deliver production plans.
• Conduct training, performance reviews, and team development.

Skills

Strong people management skills

Problem-solving ability

Technical awareness of manufacturing equipment

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a driven Team Leader to join the syrup mixing room of a global independent soft drinks manufacturer with 78 manufacturing sites worldwide including 6 sites in the UK based in Bondgate (WF8).

Salary is £33,500pa • £25.27ph • Overtime rates after 42 hours worked • 3 on 3 off Shift pattern – Days – 07:00 to 19:00 • Permanent role and working 42 hours per week • Benefits: 30 days holiday (including bank holidays), Company pension scheme, Healthcare options, and access to Discount & Offers Platform.

Summary

As a Syrup and Ingredients Team Leader, you will be a key leader in the syrup mixing / process room, directly responsible for a team of 3. You will ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the syrup mixing processes. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role where you will manage shift resources, deliver on KPIs, and motivate your team to achieve production targets.

You will support changeovers and asset care activities, lead audits, and drive continuous improvement (CI) initiatives. A large part of your role will involve people management, including conducting training, performance reviews, and development plans to ensure your team is skilled and engaged.

Requirements

• Ideally you will be an experienced production team leader with at least 1 year's experience.
• Strong people management skills and solid technical awareness of manufacturing equipment.
• You will be a decisive problem-solver, comfortable working in a dynamic environment to ensure production plans are delivered in full.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a process production team on shift, ensuring safe working practices.
• Manage shift resources to deliver production plans and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Oversee production line operations, supporting changeovers and asset care.
• Conduct training, performance reviews, and team development.
• Lead internal audits and drive continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Employer: Meridian Business Support (recruitment specialist acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy)