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Production Lead
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ 52,000 - 52,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Telford
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
Recruit4staff are proud to be representing their client, a leading food manufacturing company in their search for a Production Lead to work in their leading facility in Telford.
MUST BE HAPPY TO ATTEND PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING AT FIRST STAGE.
For the successful Production Lead our client is offering;
Up to £52,000 per annum DOE
4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts rotating days and nights, 07:25 - 19:35/ 19:35 - 07:25
Permanent role
Auto enrolment
Benefits – Health Cash Plan, tech schemes and many more.
Holiday pay based on average hours worked, 5 weeks & 8 Bank Hols after 1st year.
Health & Life assurance
As a Production Lead your responsibilities will be:
Chair development meetings, collaborate on product trials, and manage changeovers.
Support NPD discussions, assessing factory capability for new products.
Oversee scheduled equipment maintenance and ensure optimal performance.
Manage operator performance, training, and development.
Write and update SOPs, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
Provide technical support during major breakdowns.
Organise and ensure effective line cleaning to maintain product quality and safety
Oversee daily production plans, ensuring equipment and resources are in place for smooth operations.
Develop strategies to manage orders efficiently and solve challenges as they arise.
Analyse performance data (24-72 hours) and use insights to improve processes.
Troubleshoot and resolve ongoing production issues.
Monitor product quality and line efficiency, implementing improvements where needed.
Lead projects, ensuring they meet deadlines and production standards.
Review and reduce scrap, identifying opportunities for waste reduction
What our client is looking for in a Production Lead:
Experience in a fast-paced, high-pressure manufacturing environment- ESSENTIAL
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to devise logical solutions - ESSENTIAL
Leadership skills with a focus on team development and performance- ESSENTIAL
Supervisory experience- ESSENTIAL
Excellent organisation, time management, and multi-tasking ability
Preparedness to be available outside regular hours when needed
A collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Knowledge of food safety and manufacturing practices (HACCP, GMP)- DESIRABLE
Must be happy/ be avalaible to attend a numerical and verbal reasoning test- ESSENTIAL
Key skills or similar job titles;
Production Supervisor, Charge Hand, Shift Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Team Leader, Section Leader, Line Leader, Production Team Leader
Commutable From;
Telford/Shrewsbury/Wolverhampton/Bridgnorth/Cannock/Newport/Market Drayton/Whitchurch
For further information about this and other positions please apply now
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Limited who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.
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