We're looking for experienced Team Managers to lead a production team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment in Winsford. You'll drive daily performance and ensure your people are engaged, well managed and productive – it is a fast-paced role and ever-changing!
Job Details
The rate of pay is £31,807 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience. This is a full-time role working 38.5 hours per week, on a 3 on 4 off, 4 on 3 off shift pattern. Hours of work are 6am to 6pm.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, coach and motivate a team of operatives to achieve daily plan and KPI targets
* Ensure full compliance with food safety, GMP, HACCP, and site standards, taking prompt action on deviations
* Champion health & safety on shift: risk assessments, safe systems of work, incident reporting and near‑miss closure
* Manage shift handovers, allocate labour, and coordinate priorities
* Drive problem‑solving and continuous improvement
* Complete line checks, audits and documentation accurately (CCPs, traceability, start‑up checks, allergen controls)
* Support recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management, including absence management and disciplinaries (with HR support)
* Escalate issues effectively and contribute to daily/weekly performance reviews
Requirements
* Proven experience supervising/managing teams in food manufacturing or FMCG production
* Confidence leading people: coaching, delegation, feedback, and handling performance conversations
* Comfortable working to pace, prioritising under pressure and making safe, quality‑led decisions
* A good understanding of cost models and experience of budget control
* Good IT and paperwork accuracy (production records, KPI trackers, audits)
Benefits
* Earn £31,807 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
* 38.5 hours per week
* Canteen on site
* Free car parking on site
* Uniform provided
* Full training provided
* Local reward schemes
Job Ref: 1DHIRE
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