Production Team Leader

Bolton, Lancashire

Salary Details: £32205.00 a year

Distinct Consultancy
Distinct Consultancy
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Production Team Leader + £32,205k + Night shift + 33 days holiday + Permanent role

Our food manufacturing client based in Bolton are looking for an experienced Production Team Leader to join them on a permanent night shit 10pm-6am Monday - Friday.

Production Team Leader nights job purpose:

To lead, Manage and develop a team within either the bakery or packaging department, ensuring that the team runs safely, efficiently and effectively, driving a continuous improvment environment to maximise productivity and quality.

  • Health, Safety and Environment - Ensure that the plant and people conform to HSE legislation, policies and standards. Takes a proactive approach to the reduction of accidents, risks and hazards at site.
  • FSQ - Ensure all products released for processing/ sale meet food safety and quality standards, and the team remains compliant at all times through effective traceability and document completion/ control
  • Cost - Effectively manage all controllable costs, from raw materials, packaging and waste, and accurate completion of databases to support improvement plans.
  • People - Lead, motivate, train and develop the team, inclusive of agency, to best deliver results across the business pillars.
  • Continuous Improvement - Actively look for CI opportunities, engaging the team to help positively impactn the business pillars.
  • Standards - Setting and maintaining company food hygiene standards through adherence to personal hygiene within the team, through to constant application of good GMP standards.
  • Performance - Consistenly driving plant performance across the line, from efficiency to waste management.

Additional knowledge/ of the Production Team Leader:

  • Ability to coach and lead, as well as manage
  • Ability to engage direct reports, as well as train and develop
  • Open, honest and respectful relationships with all colleagues, including BFAWU
  • Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision
  • PC literate (MS Office, SAP)
  • Ability to work as part of a wider manufacturing team, including raw materials
  • Excellent planning and organising skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Flexibilty - to meet the demands of the job
Date Posted: 06 May 2025
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