Production Team Leader

Team Leader Cambridgeshire Rotating Shifts | FMCG Manufacturing Let's be clear from the start. This isn't a 'keep-the-lights-on' Team Leader role. This is for someone who leads from the front , drives standards, and knows how to turn a group of operators into a high-performing shift. At The Collective Network , we're partnering with a large, fast-paced FMCG manufacturing operation in Cambridgeshire that's serious about performance, people, and continuous improvement. They're looking for a Team Leader who thrives under pressure, understands food manufacturing, and isn't afraid to challenge the status quo. If you like ownership, accountability, and seeing your decisions translate directly into results - you'll feel at home here. The Role Reporting into the Shift Manager , you'll be responsible for leading production teams across a 3-shift rotating pattern : 06:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 22:00 22:00 - 06:00 This is a hands-on leadership role in a highly automated environment, where delivery, safety, quality, and people development all matter - every single shift. What You'll Be Responsible For Production & Performance Delivering the production plan through your shift teams Ensuring full compliance with food safety, quality, and GMP standards Embedding lean manufacturing principles into day-to-day operations Managing performance in line with site business plans and customer demand Optimising labour, materials, waste, and equipment efficiency Creating an environment where people feel confident to challenge, improve, and innovate Developing and communicating KPIs that actually drive behaviour Working cross-functionally to hit customer delivery requirements Health & Safety Making sure health & safety is understood, owned, and lived on shift Acting quickly on safety concerns raised by the team Driving Prosafe activity and achieving monthly targets Ensuring training and competency standards are met Investigating accidents, near misses, and incidents - and making sure lessons are learned, not repeated What We're Looking For Essential Experience in a relevant manufacturing or production discipline Confident using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) Strong coaching ability with a situational leadership style Values-led leadership aligned with a strong site culture Desirable Continuous Improvement qualification IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification HACCP Level 2 Experience with SAP or Infor M3 The Kind of Leader Who Succeeds Here You've led teams in a production engineering or FMCG environment You're comfortable managing automated process lines You coach, develop, and challenge people - not micromanage them You use data to improve quality, OEE, and performance You understand lean and know how to apply it practically, not theoretically The Mindset That Matters You don't avoid challenging work - you lean into it You're accountable and comfortable owning tough decisions You can multitask without losing attention to detail You enjoy variety and managing competing priorities You're flexible, resilient, and bring a genuine 'can-do' attitude Interested? If you're ready to step into a leadership role where expectations are high - but so is support - then this is worth a conversation. ? Apply via The Collective Network , and one of our consultants will be in touch for a confidential, straight-talking chat. No buzzwords. No nonsense. Just a proper leadership role for someone who wants to make things better, shift by shift. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-03-09