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Production Shift Leader
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 35,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement?
Then look no further!
My client, a proud producer of top-quality dairy products, and play a key role in driving operational success are looking for a Production Shift Leader — someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, inspires their team, and keeps production running at its very best.
What You’ll Do
As their Production Shift Leader, you’ll take ownership of all daily operations on your shift — ensuring their processes, people, and performance all deliver to the highest standards. You’ll be the process equipment champion on shift, the go-to expert for all things technical, and a driving force behind their production goals.
Your day-to-day will include:
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Leading, motivating, and developing your production team to achieve daily targets and KPIs.
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Ensuring quality, food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards are met across the Dairy and Warehouse.
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Managing shift planning, staffing, and performance — ensuring efficient, productive output every day.
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Taking the lead on equipment knowledge, training, and maintenance to keep everything running smoothly.
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Coaching and developing staff to build a skilled, flexible, and high-performing team.
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Supporting continuous improvement, identifying training needs, and helping shape smarter SOPs.
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Playing a key role in NPD trials, process improvements, and new equipment installations.
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Maintaining accurate records, reports, and communication for performance, attendance, and production.
What You Bring
You’re more than a supervisor — you’re a leader who’s confident on the factory floor and knows how to bring out the best in people and processes.
You’ll need:
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Experience leading a production or manufacturing team (ideally from a food background)
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Strong organisational skills — from planning shifts to managing performance and attendance.
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A solid understanding of GMP, CCP, HACCP, and allergen management.
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Practical, hands-on knowledge of dairy or liquid process equipment.
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Strong analytical and IT skills, especially with Microsoft Office and production data.
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A proactive, can-do attitude and calm approach under pressure.
Why Join Us?
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Be part of a respected, growing company that values innovation and quality.
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Lead a team where your ideas for improvement are heard and implemented.
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Enjoy a role that combines leadership, technical skill, and operational strategy.
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Competitive pay and benefits, with opportunities for training and career growth.
Shift Details
This role will either be days or nights, so applications are invited for bothBefore You Apply
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