Company Overview
Surya Foods is a leading supplier of authentic world foods to the <LOCATION> food sector. Renowned for its extensive range of frozen, ambient, and fresh products, Surya Foods serves major supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, and Morrisons, along with thousands of independent retail accounts across <LOCATION>. Committed to quality and authenticity, the company caters to diverse communities with a catalogue of over 2,500 products and a global presence in over 30 countries.
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Production Team Leader to join Surya Foods in <LOCATION>. Based at our main hub in <LOCATION>, this role is vital in overseeing daily production operations to ensure the delivery of high-quality products that meet our standards of excellence. Your leadership will help sustain our mission of providing authentic world foods to our valued customers.
Responsibilities
- Lead, support, and motivate a team to achieve daily production targets
- Allocate tasks and organise workflow across the shift
- Monitor performance, output, and quality standards, addressing issues promptly
- Ensure all work is completed in line with company procedures and health & safety requirements
- Act as the first point of contact for operational issues during shift
- Provide on-the-job guidance, coaching, and support to team members
- Maintain accurate shift records, reports, and handover information
- Ensure compliance with hygiene, safety, and site standards at all times
- Escalate equipment faults, staffing issues, or production delays to management
- Support training and induction of new starters within the team
- Promote a positive working environment and good team communication
Qualifications
- Minimum HACCP Level 2 qualification
- Previous experience in a production or operational environment
- Experience supervising or leading a team
- Experience managing performance issues and supporting performance improvement
- Experience managing shift rotas and workforce planning
- Experience handling sickness absence monitoring and return-to-work processes
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good attention to detail and standards compliance
- Understanding of health & safety practices
Call-To-Action
If you are passionate about leading dynamic teams in a vibrant food manufacturing environment, we invite you to bring your expertise to Surya Foods. Join us in shaping the future of authentic world foods—your leadership can make a difference!
Pay: From £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ramsey and Parkeston CO12 4PT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please outline your experience in managing or supporting employee performance, including how you have handled under performance or performance improvement discussions.
- What experience do you have leading a team on shift and ensuring compliance with operational, safety, and quality standards?
- Can you describe your understanding of HACCP principles and how you have applied food safety or hygiene controls in a production or operational environment?
Experience:
- Food industry: 2 years (required)
- Supervising: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
