Requirements
Candidates should have experience in food manufacturing or production and prior team leader or supervisory experience. They should understand health and safety, HACCP, and food hygiene, and bring strong leadership, communication, prioritisation, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
Job Description
Production Team Leader
📍 Leicester | 💰 £15.07 per hour | Full-Time, Permanent
Shift Pattern
Sunday to Wednesday 12pm - 10pm
Join Noble Foods – Home of the Happy Egg Co.
At Noble Foods, we're proud to be a family-owned business with over 100 years of history. Since 1920, we've grown into one of the UK's leading food businesses, with successful operations across milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods.
Our portfolio includes some of the UK's best-loved brands, including the Happy Egg Co., Big & Fresh, and Purely Organic. We're also proud to have been recognised by Best Companies as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food & Drink industry.
We're now looking for an enthusiastic and hands-on Production Team Leader to join our team in Leicester.
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced production professional with leadership experience to play a key role in a busy food manufacturing environment.
Reporting to the Production Manager, you'll lead and motivate your team to deliver production targets while maintaining the highest standards of quality, food safety, and health & safety. You'll be a visible presence on the shop floor, driving performance, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring our products meet the standards our customers expect.
What You'll Be Doing
As Production Team Leader, you will:
- Ensure the Health & Safety of yourself and the team at all times
- Lead, coach and support production teams to achieve daily production plans and targets.
- Work closely with the Production Manager to deliver efficient production schedules and resolve operational issues.
- Monitor production processes, equipment performance and product quality.
- Take ownership of key performance indicators including quality, productivity and service levels.
- Manage attendance, performance, training and day-to-day people matters.
- Ensure production records and documentation are completed accurately.
- Carry out production sampling, monitoring and data recording in line with audit requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste and drive continuous improvement.
- Communicate effectively across departments and shift teams.
- Support team development through coaching and on-the-job training.
- Provide support across different production areas when required.
About You
We're looking for someone who has:
- Previous experience within a food manufacturing or production environment.
- Experience in a Team Leader or Supervisory role.
- A good understanding of Health & Safety, HACCP and food hygiene standards.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- The ability to prioritise workloads and perform well in a fast-paced environment.
- A positive, flexible and hands-on approach to work.
- A passion for continuous improvement and developing people.
Training & Development
We believe in investing in our people. Full training will be provided where required, including:
- Health & Safety
- HACCP & Food Hygiene
- Manual Handling
- Equipment operation (including pallet trucks and FLT where applicable)
- Train the Trainer
Physical Requirements
This role involves working in a busy manufacturing environment and will require you to:
- Undertake manual handling tasks.
- Bend, lift and move products safely.
- Work in a fast-paced production setting.
- Access confined areas where required.
What can we offer you?
- Overtime undertaken is payable at 1.25 of basic rate
- Free hot drinks on shift
- Service Awards
- Enhanced paternity and maternity
- Free life insurance
- Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
- Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero
- Discounted eggs and chicken
- A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
- Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Free Eye Test every two years
- Discounted mobile phone contracts
- Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus
- Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders
- Wellness programme
- Employee Charity Matching Scheme
Skills
About Noble Foods Ltd
Noble Foods is the UK's leading egg supplier, bringing market-leading, quality eggs to major retailers and the food service industry. In addition, the company is known for its fully integrated operations, from a network of over 200 farmers, to its six feed mills, along with pullet rearing sites and poultry processing centre. The company began in 1920 and is proudly family and female-owned.
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