Production Supervisor
4 days ago
Kingston upon Thames
Production Team Leader (FMCG Manufacturing) Near Kingston upon Thames, Surrey Up to £40,000 + overtime 4 on 4 off | Days | 07:00 to 19:00 I’m partnering with a well-established FMCG manufacturing business based near Kingston upon Thames to recruit a Production Team Leader for their day shift operation. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys being on the shop floor, driving standards, developing people, and running a safe, high-performing area in a fast-paced environment. If you’re the type of leader who loves building strong teams, improving daily performance, and hitting targets the right way, this opportunity is well worth a conversation. The role As Production Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day running of a production team, driving performance across: Safety People Quality Delivery Cost You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams including Technical, Hygiene, Engineering and Supply Chain, ensuring the shift is fully resourced, audit-ready and delivering to plan. Key responsibilities include: • Leading a shift team to hit production targets and KPIs, • Creating clear shift handovers and highlighting priorities and issues, • Labour planning including agency bookings, overtime, holidays and absence management, • Supporting training plans, upskilling and performance management, • Ensuring the area is always GMP compliant and audit-ready, • Escalating issues and presenting key performance updates in daily meetings, • Owning standards on the shop floor, leading from the front What you’ll need • 2+ years experience in a leadership role (Production Team Leader / Shift Leader / Supervisor), • 2+ years experience in FMCG manufacturing (food, drink, packaging, pharma or similar), • Strong communication skills and confidence engaging teams day-to-day, • Solid understanding of GMP and site standards, • A proactive mindset: you spot problems early and take action, • Experience in chilled or ambient environments is a bonus What’s on offer • Salary up to £40,000 (depending on experience), • Overtime available, • Life insurance (3x salary), • Employee Assistance Programme, • Cycle to work scheme, • Nursery vouchers, • Staff discount on products, • Unlimited refreshments, • On-site parking, • Referral programme + sports/social fund Location and commute Based near Kingston upon Thames (Surrey) Easy commute from Tolworth, Surbiton, Epsom and Worcester Park Good public transport links + on-site parking Interested? If you’re a Production Team Leader looking for a step up, or you’re a Supervisor ready for a bigger role in a structured FMCG environment, apply and I’ll share full details confidentially.