Production Team Leader

Production Team Leader – Chessington, Surrey

Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: 42.5 per week (12-hour shifts, 7am–7pm)
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

Are you an experienced Team Leader, Supervisor or Manager working in the food manufacturing or FMCG sector? Do you take pride in leading people, driving performance, and delivering quality? We’re looking for a confident and capable Production Team Leader to join a thriving, fast-paced production environment supplying premium food products to leading UK retailers and food service customers.

About the Role

As a Production Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of production operations on shift. You’ll lead by example — ensuring your team works safely, meets output targets, and maintains the highest standards of quality and compliance.

You’ll play a key part in building a motivated, multiskilled workforce, supporting development and engagement while constantly identifying opportunities for improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and motivate your team to achieve production targets and KPIs.

• Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality standards at all times.

• Manage daily production plans, allocating resources effectively and efficiently.

• Promote a culture of safety, ensuring all incidents and near misses are acted upon.

• Drive performance through continuous improvement and proactive problem-solving.

• Support training and skills development to strengthen team capability.

• Work collaboratively across departments to ensure customer and business requirements are met.

Requirements

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor, or Manager role within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.

What’s in It for You

• Salary: £40,000 per annum

• Benefits:

  • Company pension

  • Sick pay (after 1 year)

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • 20 days’ holiday, increasing by one day each year (up to 25 days)

  • Discretionary bonus scheme

• Genuine opportunities for career development, including progression into senior management roles.

Location:

Based at our modern manufacturing facility in Chessington, Surrey.