Food Production Team Leader

Team Leader – Production, Packing & Prep (Food Manufacturing)

Location: Redditch
Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 per year (depending on role) + overtime available
Shifts Available:

Monday to Friday, 06:00 – 14:30

Monday to Friday, 15:00 – 23:00
Contract Type: Permanent

Lead, Motivate, and Deliver in a Fast-Paced Food Manufacturing Environment

Are you a hands-on leader with experience in food manufacturing or packing operations? Do you enjoy motivating teams in a chilled environment while maintaining the highest standards of quality and food safety?

We’re looking for Team Leaders to oversee production lines across Production, Packing, and Prep departments, drive performance, and ensure food safety, quality, and efficiency standards are consistently achieved.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead and manage teams within Production, Packing, and Prep departments

Allocate daily tasks and provide clear, supportive leadership

Ensure food safety, GMP, and health & safety standards are upheld at all times

Complete food safety audits and ensure all documentation is accurate and up to date

Monitor line performance and troubleshoot basic equipment issues, escalating to Engineering when required

Motivate teams to meet production targets, quality standards, and deadlines

Communicate delays, shortages, or equipment issues effectively to management

Support new product launches, trials, and continuous improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

Previous experience in food manufacturing, packing, or production leadership

Experience working in a chilled environment (4°C–8°C preferred)

Fluent in English (reading, writing, and speaking) for accurate documentation

Strong leadership, communication, and people-management skills

Positive, proactive, and adaptable approach

Physically fit and comfortable in a hands-on, fast-paced role

Important Site Rules

PPE must be worn at all times (wellingtons, hair net, beard snood)

No jewellery, fake nails, fake eyelashes, heavy makeup, or visible piercings permitted on site

Performance Expectations

GMP audit score above 85%

Plan attainment above 95%

Accurate completion of all paperwork and CCP checks

Minimise waste and product giveaway

Training & Development Provided

Food Safety Level 2

GMP, Allergen & Brand Integrity Controls

Organic Controls, Traceability & Record Keeping

ASC/MSC Awareness & Fire Safety

Coaching, Mentoring, BEF Leadership & Values

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed