Team Manager – Production - 4 on 4 off days
Location: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
Salary: Up to £40,000 + excellent benefits
A highly regarded food manufacturing business based in Cheshire is seeking an inspirational and people-focused Team Manager to join their operation following continued growth. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a key leadership role within a fast-paced food processing environment where performance, teamwork, and continuous improvement genuinely matter.
Reporting into the Shift Manager, the role is focused on delivering the daily production plan on time, in full, and to specification, while ensuring compliance with GMP, food hygiene, and health & safety legislation. You will lead a production team across a variety of duties to ensure customer supply is delivered efficiently, safely, and in line with agreed costs.
A core part of the role is creating a positive, high-performance culture on site. You will motivate, coach, and develop your team, manage labour planning and attendance, and ensure clear accountability against collective goals and KPIs. You will also play an active role in continuous improvement, facilitating site improvement activities, delivering improvement projects, and maintaining factory standards across safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
This opportunity would suit someone with experience in a manufacturing or production environment who enjoys leading people, working at pace, and driving performance on the shop floor. Strong communication skills and a solid understanding of food safety and health & safety standards are essential.
On offer is a salary of up to £40,000 plus benefits, along with genuine opportunities for development within a high-performing and growing operation