Job Description:

ROLE: Team Leader

LOCATION: Leicester

HOURS: Full-Time | Permanent

PAY: £13.50 - £14.50 per hour

Frontline Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced and motivated Team Leader to join its growing food manufacturing team in Leicester.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced food production operative or team leader looking to take the next step in their career within a busy food manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will work directly on the production line, leading and supporting a team while ensuring production targets, product quality, food safety, hygiene, and health and safety standards are consistently maintained.

The ideal candidate will be organised, reliable, confident, and able to lead by example in a fast-paced production environment.

BENEFITS

• Competitive pay of £13.50 - £14.50 per hour
• Permanent, full-time position
• Full training provided on company-specific systems and processes
• Hands-on leadership role within a production team

THE ROLE

• Supervising and supporting the high care production team on the production line.
• Ensuring the production line operates efficiently and safely throughout the shift.
• Allocating tasks and responsibilities to team members according to production requirements.
• Leading by example and maintaining high standards of performance, attendance, and conduct.
• Ensuring production targets, schedules, and deadlines are achieved.
• Monitoring product quality and ensuring products meet company specifications.
• Ensuring all food safety, hygiene, allergen, HACCP, and health and safety procedures are followed.
• Maintaining excellent standards of personal hygiene and high care practices.
• Carrying out regular checks on the production line and reporting any issues promptly.
• Supporting the training and development of new and existing team members.
• Communicating effectively with production management and other departments.
• Completing production records, quality checks, and other relevant documentation accurately.
• Identifying and reporting equipment, product, quality, or production issues.
• Supporting investigations into quality or production issues where required.
• Ensuring the production area is kept clean, organised, and compliant with company standards.
• Working hands-on alongside the team to maintain production flow and standards.
• Supporting stock, ingredient, packaging, and product checks where required.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, accurately, and efficiently.

THE REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience within a food manufacturing or food production environment.
• Previous experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor, Senior Production Operative, or similar role is desirable.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, allergen control, and high care procedures.
• Experience working on a fast-paced production line.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet production targets and deadlines.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements within a production environment.
• Flexible approach to working hours and willingness to undertake overtime when required.

WORKING HOURS

Flexibility regarding overtime during busy production periods will be required.

Frontline Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and acts as an employment agency for this vacancy.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.