Team Leader

IRCA Group; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading B2B provider in the food sector seeks a dynamic Team Leader for their production team in Peterborough. This role involves overseeing operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and driving performance improvements through effective team leadership. Ideal candidates will possess strong management skills and a results-oriented mindset.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career advancement opportunities

Dynamic environment promoting diversity

Qualifications

• Experience in relevant discipline required.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Oversee production operations to meet requirements.
• Drive adherence to food safety and quality standards.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Qualification in Continuous Improvement

Health & Safety certification (IOSH)

HACCP Level 2 certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Infor M3 ERP

Job description

Company

IRCA Group is a leading international B2B provider of semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry and gelato markets, serving independent producers and large food manufacturers. Core products include chocolate, decorations, creams, inclusions, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, and other bakery/pastry ingredients.

Headquartered in Italy, IRCA Group has a strong track record of growth over the last decade. It has 22 manufacturing facilities worldwide, 2,400+ employees, and €1 billion in revenues.

What We Offer

IRCA fosters a dynamic environment, embracing diversity and valuing diverse perspectives and international experiences, offering a stimulating context. We promote professional growth by providing tailor-made development programs and career advancement opportunities locally and internationally.

With locations worldwide, we offer the chance to work on international projects, collaborate across cultures, and gain a global perspective. Joining our team means becoming part of a global community of passionate professionals dedicated to making a difference.

If you are looking for:

·a competitive salary

·stimulating challenges

·the chance to contribute your ideas for process improvement in an ever-growing company

IRCA is the right place.

Role Overview

Due to business expansion we are looking for a dynamic and results-driven Team Leader to join our fast-paced food manufacturing team. You’ll lead and develop teams, ensuring efficient production while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong leadership mindset and experience in production environments to make a real impact. Working a rotational shift pattern, over 3 rotating shifts: 6:00-14:00, 14:00-22:00, 22:00-06:00 (8hr shifts) based at our site in Bretton, Peterborough.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee production operations to meet business and customer requirements.
• Drive adherence to food safety, quality, and lean manufacturing standards.
• Manage team performance and optimize labour use.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations and proactively address safety concerns.
• Analyse and utilise KPIs to drive performance improvements.

Essential

• Experience in a relevant discipline.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a results-oriented mindset.

Desirable

• Qualification in Continuous Improvement.
• Health & Safety certification (IOSH).
• HACCP Level 2 certification.
• Experience with SAP or Infor M3 ERP systems.

At Irca, we believe that diversity is a fundamental value and a source of strength and innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, nationality, or any other dimension of diversity, feel welcomed, valued, and respected and encourage people of all natures to apply.