Team Manager - Production

We''re looking for experienced Team Managers to lead a production team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment in Winsford.

You''ll drive daily performance and ensure your people are engaged, well managed and productive - it is a fast-paced role and ever-changing!

The rate of pay is £31,807 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.

This is a full-time role working 38.5 hours per week, on a 3 on 4 off, 4 on 3 off shift pattern. The hours of work are:
- 6am to 6pm

Your Time at Work

As a Team Manager your key responsibilities include:

- Lead, coach and motivate a team of operatives to achieve daily plan and KPI targets
- Ensure full compliance with food safety, GMP, HACCP, and site standards, taking prompt action on deviations.
- Champion health & safety on shift: risk assessments, safe systems of work, incident reporting and near-miss closure.
- Manage shift handovers, allocate labour, and coordinate priorities.
- Drive problem-solving and continuous improvement
- Complete line checks, audits and documentation accurately (CCPs, traceability, start-up checks, allergen controls).
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management, including absence management and disciplinaries (with HR support).
- Escalate issues effectively and contribute to daily/weekly performance reviews.

Our Perfect Worker

What you''ll bring:

- Proven experience supervising/managing teams in food manufacturing or FMCG production.
- Confidence leading people: coaching, delegation, feedback, and handling performance conversations.
- Comfortable working to pace, prioritising under pressure and making safe, quality-led decisions.
- A good understanding of cost models and experience of budget control
- Good IT and paperwork accuracy (production records, KPI trackers, audits).

Key Information and Benefits

- Earn £31,807 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 38.5 hours per week
- Canteen on site
- Free car parking on site
- Uniform provided
- Full training provided
- Local reward schemes

Job Ref: 1DHIRE

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