Production Lead

Asthon A/S; Telford; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job description

Recruit4staff are proud to be representing their client, a leading food manufacturing company in their search for a Production Lead to work in their leading facility in Telford.

MUST BE HAPPY TO ATTEND PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING AT FIRST STAGE.

For the successful Production Lead our client is offering:

• Up to £52,000 per annum DOE
• 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts rotating days and nights, 07:25 - 19:35/ 19:35 - 07:25
• Permanent role
• Auto enrolment
• Benefits – Health Cash Plan, tech schemes and many more.
• Holiday pay based on average hours worked, 5 weeks & 8 Bank Hols after 1st year.
• Health & Life assurance

As a Production Lead Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Chair development meetings, collaborate on product trials, and manage changeovers.
• Support NPD discussions, assessing factory capability for new products.
• Oversee scheduled equipment maintenance and ensure optimal performance.
• Manage operator performance, training, and development.
• Write and update SOPs, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Provide technical support during major breakdowns.
• Organise and ensure effective line cleaning to maintain product quality and safety.
• Oversee daily production plans, ensuring equipment and resources are in place for smooth operations.
• Develop strategies to manage orders efficiently and solve challenges as they arise.
• Analyse performance data (24-72 hours) and use insights to improve processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve ongoing production issues.
• Monitor product quality and line efficiency, implementing improvements where needed.
• Lead projects, ensuring they meet deadlines and production standards.
• Review and reduce scrap, identifying opportunities for waste reduction.

What our client is looking for in a Production Lead:

• Experience in a fast-paced, high-pressure manufacturing environment - ESSENTIAL
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to devise logical solutions - ESSENTIAL
• Leadership skills with a focus on team development and performance - ESSENTIAL
• Supervisory experience - ESSENTIAL
• Excellent organisation, time management, and multi-tasking ability
• Preparedness to be available outside regular hours when needed
• A collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Knowledge of food safety and manufacturing practices (HACCP, GMP) - DESIRABLE
• Must be happy/ be available to attend a numerical and verbal reasoning test - ESSENTIAL

Key skills or similar job titles:

• Production Supervisor
• Charge Hand
• Shift Supervisor
• Manufacturing Supervisor
• Team Leader
• Section Leader
• Line Leader
• Production Team Leader

Commutable From:

Telford/Shrewsbury/Wolverhampton/Bridgnorth/Cannock/Newport/Market Drayton/Whitchurch

For further information about this and other positions please apply now.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Limited who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.