Production lead Work, Jobs in Gateshead, Twr (with Salaries)

Nightshift Product Lead.
Biscuit International UK —Gateshead
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Organisational skills
Production Lead
Saputo Inc. —Wensleydale
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Lead QC Inspector
SGS —Wallsend
- Quality control
- Welding
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Lead Operator (Day Shift Manufacturing)
IPS Corporation —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Night shift
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
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Quality Lead
Organon —Cramlington
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Travel
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Production Engineering Lead — CNC Machining
Washington Components Limited —Washington
- £52,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Free parking
- Bereavement leave
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Production Team Leader
Greggs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £36,361 a year
- Weekend availability
- Quality control
- Employee discount
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5d
Manufacturing Line Lead/ Technical Operator
Accord Healthcare —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Assembly
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Nightshift Product Lead.

Biscuit International UK
Gateshead

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Job details

Qualifications

Food production
Industrial food and beverage production experience
Food processing
Baking
Food safety and hygiene regulations
Numeracy
Continuous improvement
Team management
Organisational skills
Product rotation
Food safety
Communication skills

Full job description

Nightshift Product Team Lead

Location: Gateshead Team Valley, UK

Reports to: Shift Manager

Direct Reports: Mixer, Premix Operative, Production Operator

Biscuit International UK is the leading specialist supplier of ownlabel glutenfree biscuits and cookies in the United Kingdom. Located in Gateshead, our production facility operates three lines, with an annual output exceeding 4,300 tonnes annually in plain, chocolate, and sandwich biscuit formats. We are part of Biscuit International, Europes leading private label biscuit and bread substitute manufacturer, with a rich heritage of over 400 years of expertise in delivering excellent taste at great value.

Were seeking a Nightshift Product Team Lead to join our Production team in Gateshead and lead mixing, baking and processing operations to deliver safe, highquality products to our customers.

Reporting to the Shift Manager, this role is responsible for supervising production teams, driving efficiency and waste reduction, and ensuring full compliance with food safety, allergen control, quality and health & safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and supervise production teams across mixing, baking and processing
Ensure products are delivered rightfirsttime to customer specification
Set up, adjust and operate moulding lines and processing equipment
Provide cover for Pack Team Lead and Shift Manager when required
Plan and deliver training and competency verification with support from Training
Conduct GMP audits and risk assessments in own area
Ensure strict compliance with allergen control, traceability and stock rotation
Maintain accurate batch control and ingredient usage records
Deliver full compliance against production KPIs
Ensure all process control documentation is completed accurately and on time
Drive continuous improvement, efficiency and waste reduction
Uphold the highest standards of health, safety and hygiene

Skills & Experience:

Experience working in food manufacturing
Proven experience leading teams in a production environment
Strong understanding of mixing, baking and processing equipment
Excellent numeracy, communication and organisational skills
Ability to plan, prioritise and deliver against production targets
Level 2 Food Safety essential (provided by the business)
Level 2 Health & Safety and Manual Handling desirable
Leadership or teambuilding qualification desirable

Why Join Us?

At Biscuit International UK, our Product Team Leads play a critical role in delivering safe, highquality products every day. This role offers strong leadership responsibility, technical variety and the opportunity to develop your career within a leading European food manufacturing business.

Our Commitment

In our hiring practices, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that a diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives and ideas, driving innovation and success. We adhere to fair hiring practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of their background.

We are committed to protecting your personal data. Details of how we collect, use and store personal information during the recruitment process are set out in our Job Applicants Privacy Notice, available here: https://www.biscuitinternational.com/app/uploads/2026/04/Job-Applicants-Privacy-Notice_UK.pdf

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production lead jobs in gateshead, twr

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Production Engineering Lead — CNC Machining

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