Kettering
Do you have previous experience supervising/managing teams in food manufacturing or FMCG production? This Team Manager role is perfect for a confident candidate with a positive, can‑do attitude. We're looking for experienced Team Manager's to lead a production team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment in Thrapston. The rate of pay is £35,000- £40,000 per annum, depending on experience. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week, on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. • 2pm to 10pm As a Team Manager you'll drive daily performance and ensure your people are engaged, well managed and productive - it is a fast paced role and ever changing! • Lead, coach and motivate a team of operatives to achieve daily plan and KPI targets, • Ensure full compliance with food safety, GMP, HACCP, and site standards, taking prompt action on deviations., • Champion health & safety on shift: risk assessments, safe systems of work, incident reporting and near‑miss closure., • Manage shift handovers, allocate labour, and coordinate priorities., • Drive problem‑solving and continuous improvement, • Complete line checks, audits and documentation accurately (CCPs, traceability, start‑up checks, allergen controls)., • Support recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management, including absence management and disciplinaries (with HR support)., • Escalate issues effectively and contribute to daily/weekly performance reviews., • Proven experience supervising/managing teams in food manufacturing or FMCG production., • Confidence leading people: coaching, delegation, feedback, and handling performance conversations., • Comfortable working to pace, prioritising under pressure and making safe, quality‑led decisions., • A good understanding of cost models and experience of budget control, • Good IT and paperwork accuracy (production records, KPI trackers, audits)., • Earn £35,000- £40,000 per annum, • 40 hours per week, • Free car parking on site, • Uniform provided, • PPE provided, • Full training provided Job Ref: 1DHIRE #J-18808-Ljbffr