Just Recruitment is working with a growing organisation on the outskirts of Halstead, they are looking to add a 'team leader - late shift (2pm - 10pm) to their team on a permanent basis.
The key purpose of the role is to lead and coordinate production, ensuring quality, hygiene and business production standards are met.
You will lead and support a team of production operatives, working collaboratively across all business departments.
This is a permanent opportunity - working a fixed shift pattern of 2pm - 10pm ( there must be some flexibility if business demands change)
Key duties include:
Supervise daily activities, predominantly Hygiene but with responsibility also for Production, ensuring cleaning schedules are completed on time and to the required standard, supporting site compliance with requirements.
Lead, motivate, and develop a team of production operatives, providing clear direction, coaching, and support to achieve strong performance and engagement.
Ensure all activities are completed in line with site procedures, safe systems of work, and required PPE and handling standards.
Act as the first point of escalation for issues, including missed standards, operational risks, or concerns impacting production readiness.
Monitor performance, ensuring completion checks are carried out and issues are escalated appropriately.
Maintain accurate records and documentation, ensuring systems are updated correctly
Support site audits, inspections, and compliance checks, ensuring standards are maintained and corrective actions are implemented where required.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness, reduce downtime, and improve ways of working.
Work collaboratively with alternative shifts i.e the early shift, and other departments to support smooth changeovers, line start-ups, and operational readiness.
Key candidate requirements:
You are a confident, supportive, and hands-on leader with experience working in a manufacturing environment. You are comfortable leading teams on the shop floor, making day-to-day operational decisions, and stepping in to resolve issues when required.
You lead by example, with a strong focus on safety, standards, compliance, and continuous improvement.
You will also be able to demonstrate:
Experience supervising a team in a hygiene, production, or manufacturing environment.
Confidence managing day-to-day performance, coaching, training, and engagement of teams.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards.
An organised and proactive approach, with the ability to plan and prioritise work effectively across a shift.
A collaborative working style, with the ability to communicate effectively with multiple teams and stakeholders across the site.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-regarded business