Overview
Production Team Leader | Days only | Chichester
We’re looking for a confident and proactive Production Team Leader to join our fast-paced Production team at Natures Way Foods.
This is a hands-on Supervisory role with responsibility for leading your team to deliver safe, high-quality products while meeting daily performance targets. You’ll coach colleagues, monitor KPIs, drive improvements and ensure food safety and compliance standards are met at all times.
If you thrive in a busy FMCG environment and enjoy motivating others to achieve results, this could be your next step.
Shift pattern
We operate a days-only shift pattern: 7am – 7pm.
You will work 7 days within a 14-day period. Typically:
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday
What you get from us
1. Salary: £28,888
2. £3,000 invested in your training from day one
3. Free English lessons (if required)
4. Employer matched pension up to 5%
5. Health cash plan
6. Flexible benefits including; Corporate gym discounts, enhanced maternity & paternity policy and many more
7. Access to online GP & life assurance
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
As a Production Team Leader, you will:
8. Lead, guide and coordinate Production Operatives and agency colleagues on your line
9. Ensure all Health & Safety standards are followed, reporting accidents and near misses immediately
10. Complete start-up checks and manage non-conformances, escalating major issues appropriately
11. Ensure food safety, GMP and customer standards are met at all times
12. Take ownership of line KPIs including yield, waste, giveaway and downtime
13. Monitor Short Interval Control (SIC) hourly and implement corrective actions when required
14. Ensure accurate and timely completion of food safety and compliance paperwork
15. Coach and train colleagues to achieve right-first-time quality standards
16. Manage line resources effectively including labour, materials and equipment
17. Deliver clear and detailed handovers between shifts
18. Identify and communicate continuous improvement opportunities
This is a supervisory role — you set the standard and lead by example.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
19. Previous experience within FMCG or food manufacturing
20. Supervisory experience or strong demonstrable leading capability
21. Proven machine operation experience
22. Strong understanding of KPIs and production targets
23. Good organisational and timekeeping skills
24. Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
25. Confidence to coach, motivate and manage performance
26. Fluent spoken and written English
Ideal candidate:
27. Already working as a Production Team Leader, Senior Operative or aspiring Supervisor
28. Comfortable managing performance and escalating issues
29. Data-driven and KPI aware
30. Strong on food safety and compliance
31. Calm under pressure
Our Company
Natures Way Foods is the leading manufacturer of prepared salads, coleslaw and “food-to-go” for supermarkets and retailers, and as such we work closely with farmers across Europe. But there’s lots more to us than the products we make.
Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 39 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 400m units per year. It is an exciting time to join Natures Way Foods as we are growing rapidly and there are genuine opportunities to progress within the organisation.
Our Vision
At Natures Way Foods, our vision is to lead the way in fresh- with care, quality, and purpose at our core. We put customers at the heart of what we do and are committed to doing the right thing for our people, communities, and the planet. Driven by innovation and excellence, we deliver the perfect product every time, backed by world-class manufacturing and passionate people. Guided by our six pillars- Customers, People, Product, Planet, Manufacturing, and Value- we’re not just making food. We’re shaping the future of fresh.
At Nature's Way Food, we believe that diversity and inclusion are key to driving innovation and achieving excellence. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. We are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve and the world we live in.
Interested?
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.
We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship.
Join us in our mission to create a more inclusive and fairer world. Together, we can become best at fresh