Production Team Leader – JDR Group
Location: Leigh
Salary: £34,852.18 per annum
Shift: Continental Shift – 18:00 – 06:00
We’re looking for a motivated and hands‑on Production Team Leader to coordinate and lead our production team in achieving safe, efficient, and high‑quality manufacturing. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills and a passion for continuous improvement to play a key role in our operation.
What the Role Involves
* Leading a team of 9 to meet production and quality targets
* Running and overseeing the frying room to achieve KPIs
* Achieving weekly output targets to maintain customer service levels
* Covering for the Team Leader, coordinating and motivating the team, and managing handovers between shifts
* Maintaining accurate paperwork and compliance with specifications and standards
* Managing raw material and packaging orders to keep the department fully serviced
* Working with engineering teams to maintain line efficiency and minimize downtime
* Supporting the Continuous Improvement (CI) programme and driving performance improvements
* Ensuring Health & Safety, hygiene, and housekeeping standards are consistently met
What We’re Looking For
* Be flexible and able to adapt to different roles as needed (essential)
* Be a strong team player with excellent communication skills (essential)
* Be organised, conscientious, and able to coordinate a small team (essential)
* Have experience in food manufacturing or production leadership (preferred)
* Be fully trained in all aspects of a packing room (preferred)
* Hold an electric truck licence (preferred)
* Have food hygiene experience (preferred)
Benefits
Rotate and operate all frying room functions
Organise and cover breaks to prevent line stoppages
Carry out paperwork checks and countersign check sheets
Participate in Health & Safety meetings, Daily Team Reviews (DTRs), and Short Interval Control (SIC) activities
Collaborate with colleagues to enhance processes and support continuous improvement initiatives
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a supportive, forward‑thinking team that values leadership, collaboration, and excellence. We offer a stable and rewarding role where your efforts directly contribute to our success — and where initiative and innovation are recognised.
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