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Production Team Leader

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ 36,000 - 38,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: South Lanarkshire, Lanarkshire

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

Production Team Lead

Location: South Lanarkshire
Reports to: Manufacturing Shift Lead
Hours: Full-time, four on four off
We are seeking an effective and hands-on Production Team Lead to support a food manufacturing operation in South Lanarkshire. You will play a key role in leading a production team, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality output in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
About the Role
The Production Team Lead is responsible for supporting daily production performance, maintaining standards, and leading a motivated team. You will drive safe working practices, product quality, and consistent execution of processes whilst contributing to continuous improvement across your area of expertise.
Key Responsibilities

  * Lead, motivate and support a production team to meet performance targets.

  * Promote and uphold the company’s values, behaviours and site standards.

  * Assist with workforce planning to ensure appropriate staffing levels.

  * Manage daily routines using Leader Standard Work.

  * Participate in Short Interval Control (SIC) meetings to drive output.

  * Champion Health & Safety, Food Safety and Quality compliance.

  * Raise hazards and near misses and support investigation processes.

  * Oversee training for new starters and monitor competency progress.

  * Support performance management, time and attendance and staff development.

  * Ensure compliance with SOPs and maintain efficient, safe line operations.

  * Communicate clearly through briefs, huddles and effective shift handovers.

  * Contribute to improvement activities, including A3 initiatives and changeovers.

Requirements

  * Experience in a team leader or supervisory role within manufacturing.

  * Strong communication and people-management skills.

  * Understanding of Health & Safety, Food Safety and quality procedures.

  * Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and drive continuous improvement.

  * Flexible, proactive and committed to achieving high standards.

What We Offer

  * A key operational role within a major UK food manufacturer.

  * Opportunities for training, development and progression.

  * Supportive, team-focused working environment.

If you are a motivated team leader with a passion for safety, quality, and operational excellence within the food manufacturing industry, we would love to hear from you

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