Bacon Production Team Leader - AM Shift

Food Production Team Leader wanted in Bury St Edmunds

HOURS: 6.00 am to 2.30 pm

DAYS: Monday to Friday

PAY: £13.04 per hour (starting training rate). Any overtime over your 40 hour work week is paid at time and a half.

Direct Table Foods is recruiting for a full-time Food Production Team Leader to join its team.

Direct Table Foods Ltd is looking for a Production team Leader to oversee our food production operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the team is operating efficiently, meeting production targets, and maintaining product quality. As a Production Team Leader, you will lead a team of workers, ensuring that they are following safety protocols and standard operating procedures.

You will be responsible for maintaining production records and reporting any issues to management.

• Oversee production staff and ensure that targets are met
• Monitor production processes to ensure that products meet quality standards
• Train and supervise production workers, ensuring that they are following safety protocols and standard operating procedures
• Maintain production records and report any issues to management
• Ensure that equipment is properly maintained and that any issues are reported immediately
• Ensure that the production area is clean and organized at all times
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that production goals are met
• Develop and implement production schedules to meet customer demands
• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as needed

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and standard operating procedures
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure

Ability to stand for extended periods of time

• Permanent contracts
• Overtime available at time and a half pay
• Career development opportunities
• Training and onboarding program
• Bus from Ipswich, Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds
• Canteen available with hot meals
• Celebrate success days
• Free parking

If you would like permanent work and be part of a great team, please apply and we can arrange a site tour to show you around.