Leicester | £15.07 per hour | 37.5 hours per week | Full-Time, Permanent
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.
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.
37.5 hours per week
5 days out of 7
7.5-hour shifts
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.
Safety is our priority. You'll help create a safe working environment by:
Promoting a strong Health & Safety culture.
Following and enforcing HACCP, GMP and food safety procedures.
Maintaining high housekeeping standards through a clean-as-you-go approach.
Keeping walkways and emergency exits clear.
Reporting accidents, near misses and equipment issues promptly.
Ensuring equipment is safe, maintained and fit for use.
Supporting site audit readiness through excellent hygiene and documentation standards.
You'll also:
Manage stock control and complete weekly reporting.
Provide operational cover across High Care, Low Care and Despatch when required.
Support the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
Carry out GMP inspections and implement corrective actions.
Lead monthly production briefings and monitor follow-up actions.
Plan ahead, communicate proactively and resolve issues before they impact production.
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.
We believe in investing in our people. Full training will be provided where required, including:
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.
When you join Noble Foods, you'll become part of a business that values its people and supports their development.
We offer:
Competitive pay of £15.07 per hour
Permanent, full-time employment
A supportive and collaborative working environment
Ongoing training and development
Career progression opportunities within a growing business
The opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading food manufacturers
If you're an experienced production professional with strong leadership skills and you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of the team behind some of the UK's best-loved food brands.
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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
If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.
