Team Manager

Staffline; Thrapston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking on site

Uniform provided

PPE provided

Full training provided

Job summary

Staffline in Thrapston is seeking an experienced Team Manager to supervise a production team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This full-time role is 40 hours per week on a 4 on 4 off shift, from 2pm to 10pm, with a salary of £35,000–£40,000 depending on experience.

You will drive daily performance, coach operatives, and ensure food safety, GMP and HACCP compliance. The role involves shift handovers, labour coordination, problem solving, and supporting recruitment, training and

Qualifications

• Experience supervising teams in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Ability to coach and manage performance.
• Capable of working at pace under pressure and prioritising.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team to meet daily KPI targets.
• Ensure food safety and GMP HACCP compliance.
• Champion health & safety on shift; risk assessments.
• Manage shift handovers, labour allocation and priorities.
• Drive problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Complete line checks, audits and documentation (CCPs, traceability).
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management.
• Escalate issues and contribute to daily/weekly reviews.

Skills

Team leadership

Team supervision

Food manufacturing

Job description

Do you have previous experience supervising/managing teams in food manufacturing or FMCG production? This Team Manager role is perfect for a confident candidate with a positive, can‑do attitude.

We're looking for experienced Team Manager's to lead a production team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment in Thrapston.

The rate of pay is £35,000- £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week, on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern.

• 2pm to 10pm

Your Time at Work

As a Team Manager you'll drive daily performance and ensure your people are engaged, well managed and productive - it is a fast paced role and ever changing!

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and motivate a team of operatives to achieve daily plan and KPI targets
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, GMP, HACCP, and site standards, taking prompt action on deviations.
• Champion health & safety on shift: risk assessments, safe systems of work, incident reporting and near‑miss closure.
• Manage shift handovers, allocate labour, and coordinate priorities.
• Drive problem‑solving and continuous improvement
• Complete line checks, audits and documentation accurately (CCPs, traceability, start‑up checks, allergen controls).
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management, including absence management and disciplinaries (with HR support).
• Escalate issues effectively and contribute to daily/weekly performance reviews.

Our Perfect Worker

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience supervising/managing teams in food manufacturing or FMCG production.
• Confidence leading people: coaching, delegation, feedback, and handling performance conversations.
• Comfortable working to pace, prioritising under pressure and making safe, quality‑led decisions.
• A good understanding of cost models and experience of budget control
• Good IT and paperwork accuracy (production records, KPI trackers, audits).

Key Information and Benefits

• Earn £35,000- £40,000 per annum
• 40 hours per week
• Free car parking on site
• Uniform provided
• PPE provided
• Full training provided

Job Ref: 1DHIRE