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Manufacturing Team Leader

Salary
£15.45 per hour plus excellent benefits
Location
Gillingham
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

As our Manufacturing Team Leader you’ll have a pivotal role in achieving our ambition of world-class manufacturing. You’ll ensure operational excellence on shift, driving productivity, quality, and compliance. As a role model for our values and behaviours, you’ll foster a positive, high-performing culture that supports growth and continuous improvement.

In this role, you’ll lead a team to deliver against production plans and KPIs while ensuring Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Health & Safety standards are upheld. You’ll drive efficiency and minimise waste through effective scheduling and resource management, champion continuous improvement, and support scale-up initiatives. Building team capability through training, coaching, and performance development will be central to your success.

What you’ll have

  • Strong leadership skills: able to motivate, influence, and develop others.
  • Experience in FMCG manufacturing with a track record of continuous improvement.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • High attention to detail and strong organisational ability.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
  • Flexible and adaptable to meet business needs.
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and engage stakeholders around a shared vision.
  • A solutions-focused mindset, encouraging experimentation and continuous improvement.
  • Embodies our values and behavioural framework, creating a positive team culture.

What you’ll get:
  • Generous employee discount
  • Single early shift pattern
  • Company pension
  • Group Life Assurance
  • Long service benefits
  • Paid community days
  • Employee Assistance Programme