Production Team Leader – Earlies

Overview

As Production Team Leader you will support the Production Manager in running the facility, leading and motivating a team of operatives, and driving lean and continuous improvement. You will safeguard safety, quality, and efficiency, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to smooth material flow and meet customer orders. The role offers growth in a global nutrition company with development-focused culture and opportunities to influence production performance. You will engage with ERP systems and process improvements to enhance service and operational performance.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible work time models
• mentorship programme
• Mental Health Aware training
• diversity and inclusion initiatives
• career opportunities
• remuneration

Responsibilities

• Safely lead and supervise a team of Production Operatives
• Ensure adherence to safety, GMP and quality standards
• Identify and implement lean/continuous improvement activities
• Train operatives on safe, compliant and consistent practices
• Work to reduce waste and improve machine efficiency
• Support on-time delivery and smooth flow of raw materials and finished goods
• Collaborate with other departments to prevent production delays
• Support the system development team to improve the in-house ERP system (IFS) usage
• Identify process improvements to boost service and overall performance

Key requirements

• Experience supervising and motivating a team is essential
• Mechanical/machine operative background with knowledge of lean manufacturing/continuous improvement
• ERP system experience and high IT literacy
• Knowledge or experience with GMP/regulatory frameworks (BRC, ISO9001, etc.) preferred but not essential
• Excellent communication skills
• unknown education requirements

• communication
• leadership
• motivation
• lean manufacturing
• continuous improvement
• GMP/regulatory awareness

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