Manufacturing Team Leader

Job Reference: 240326SWGUP

FMCG Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire £36000 - £37000 per annum Permanent

Our client is looking for a proactive, hands-on MANUFACTURING TEAM LEADER - Shifts 4 days on and 4 days off to join a fast-paced FMCG food manufacturing site in Bishops Stortford. This role suits someone with a strong shop-floor presence, a team leader mindset, and the confidence to step up when needed.

As the MANUFACTURING TEAM LEADER you'll work on the shop floor supporting the Shift Manager with day-to-day operations, people supervision, machinery, quality and safety. You'll help keep productions running smoothly, deliver performance targets, and address urgent issues to maintain customer satisfaction. You'll also support clear handover between shifts to keep the area running efficiently.

• Key responsibilities Support the Shift Manager in supervising the shift team to achieve operational KPIs
• Supervise and coordinate operatives to meet output, quality and food safety standards
• Operate machinery and remain active on the shop floor as part of productions delivery
• Monitor schedules, quality checks and equipment performance; take corrective action
• Drive high standards of H&S, hygiene and housekeeping within a continuous improvement culture
• Train, coach and support colleagues, promoting a positive team environment
• Complete accurate shift reports and ensure effective handovers between shifts
• Ensure materials are available in line with lead times and agreed specifications
• Deputise for the Shift Manager and take full supervisory responsibility when required (team leader accountability)

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience within FMCG food manufacturing
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Strong working knowledge of food manufacturing processes and statutory requirements (Food Safety & H&S)
• Confident people skills with experience shaping a positive culture
• Able to interpret data and use it to improve performance and productions output
• Strong communication skills and decision making ability

Shift pattern / location

• Shifts 4 days on and 4 days off (4 on / 4 off rota)
• Based on-site in Bishops Stortford
• 8 month Contract
• You must be flexible and reliable to cover shifts as required by the rota and operational needs