Team Leader

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Bridgwater Without; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Healthcare options

Discount & Offers Platform

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is seeking a Team Leader to join a global independent soft drinks manufacturer in Bridgwater. You will lead a production team on shifts (4 on 4 off), ensuring safe, efficient operation, achieving KPIs and supporting CI initiatives.

A strong focus on people management and technical awareness helps drive continuous improvement. The role requires 1+ years in a leadership or step-up role in FMCG, with hands-on oversight of changeovers and asset care, and delivery of

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a team leader or stepped-up operative seeking progression.
• Strong people management and leadership in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Solid technical awareness of manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to deliver production targets and KPIs.
• Experience leading audits and CI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a production team on shift.
• Manage shift resources to deliver production plans.
• Deliver on KPIs and ensure targets are met.
• Oversee production line operations and support changeovers and asset care.
• Conduct training, performance reviews and development plans.
• Lead internal audits and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Manufacturing equipment

Problem solving

KPI tracking

Job description

We are looking for a Team Leader to join a global independent soft drinks manufacturer with 78 manufacturing sites worldwide including 6 sites in the UK based in Bridgwater (TA6).

• Salary £41,528.45pa (basic £37,753.13 and shift premium of £3,775.32) - 4 on 4 off Shift pattern
• Rotating Days and Nights - 06:30 to 18:30 & 18:30 to 06:30
• Permanent role and working on average 42 hours per week
• Benefits: 22 days holiday (including bank holidays), Company pension scheme, Healthcare options, and access to Discount & Offers Platform.

As a Team Lead within a FMCG environment, you will be a key leader on the production floor, directly responsible for a team of up to
10. You will ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of production lines and 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.

We are looking for a confident leader with strong people management skills and solid technical awareness of manufacturing equipment and exceptional people leadership skills.

You will be a decisive problem-solver, comfortable working in a dynamic environment to ensure production plans are delivered in full.

Ideally you will be an experienced team leader with at least 1 years’ experience or a skilled operative with step up experience looking to advance their career.

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.

Lead and motivate a 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.