Production Team Leader

Job Title: Team Leader – Production & Packing

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Chipping Norton

Shift: AM/Nights Rotating

Salary: Up to £35,000pa – dependent on experience

The Opportunity

A well-established and growing manufacturing business is seeking a Team Leader – Production & Packing to join its operations team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader with experience in fast-paced production environments to play a key role in driving operational performance, quality, and team engagement across shift operations.

The business operates within a quality-focused manufacturing environment and is looking for someone who can motivate teams, maintain standards, and ensure production runs efficiently and safely.

The Role

As Team Leader, you will oversee day-to-day production and packing activities, ensuring production lines continue running efficiently while maintaining high standards across quality, food safety, and health & safety.

Working closely with operations, engineering, and quality teams, you will support performance targets, minimise downtime, and help drive continuous improvement initiatives across the production area.

This role operates on a rotating shift basis, alternating weekly between early and night shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support production and packing teams across shift
• Ensure production lines operate efficiently, minimising downtime and disruption
• Monitor and report on KPIs including output, quality, and performance
• Troubleshoot operational issues and respond quickly to challenges on the shop floor
• Maintain GMP and food safety standards across all activities
• Promote and maintain a strong health & safety culture
• Support employee training, onboarding, and development
• Ensure accurate completion of production records and reporting
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to improve operational performance
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site

About You

• Previous experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor, or similar production leadership role
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or food production environments
• Strong understanding of GMP and operational standards
• Proven ability to keep production lines running effectively in a fast-paced setting
• Proactive and hands-on with strong problem-solving skills
• Able to think quickly and make decisions under pressure
• Strong communicator and team player
• Flexible and comfortable working rotating shifts

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £35,000
• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Structured training and development
• Long-term progression opportunities within operations
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

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This role is being advertised on behalf of a client. All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.