Group Leader
CV-LibraryWF12, Thornhill, KirkleespermanentPosted: 21 October 2026
Apply NowQuestech Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Group Leader to join a well-established food manufacturing operation. This would suit someone who has experience as a production shift manager in the food & beverage sector or even the FMCG sector. The ideal candidate will have experience leading change and delivering exceptional Health & Safety standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader to manage a team of production operators, deliver shift targets and maintain high standards of health and safety, quality and efficiency.
Salary:
£42,000 - £43,000
Shifts Are 3 Week Rotation:
Week 1 - Monday & Tuesday on Days, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday on Nights (60 Hours)
Week 2 - Wednesday, Thursday & Friday on Days (36 Hours)
Week 3 - Monday & Tuesday on Nights (24 Hours)
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, motivate and develop a team of production operators.
* Deliver daily production plans and monitor KPIs.
* Ensure compliance with health and safety, GMP, hygiene and food safety standards.
* Manage shift resources, team performance, holidays and return-to-work interviews.
* Monitor production output, downtime and raw material availability.
* Ensure adherence to SOPs, quality procedures and CCP checks.
* Lead daily production meetings and complete accurate shift handovers.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and waste reduction.
* Work closely with Quality, Engineering and management to resolve operational issues.
The Ideal Candidate
* Previous leadership experience within manufacturing or production.
* Good understanding of production processes and equipment.
* Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to motivate teams and drive performance.
* Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of HACCP/GMP would be advantageous.
* IOSH Working Safely or equivalent is desirable.
Interested? Apply today with your most up to date CV of alternatively call and speak to Simon
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader to manage a team of production operators, deliver shift targets and maintain high standards of health and safety, quality and efficiency.
Salary:
£42,000 - £43,000
Shifts Are 3 Week Rotation:
Week 1 - Monday & Tuesday on Days, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday on Nights (60 Hours)
Week 2 - Wednesday, Thursday & Friday on Days (36 Hours)
Week 3 - Monday & Tuesday on Nights (24 Hours)
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, motivate and develop a team of production operators.
* Deliver daily production plans and monitor KPIs.
* Ensure compliance with health and safety, GMP, hygiene and food safety standards.
* Manage shift resources, team performance, holidays and return-to-work interviews.
* Monitor production output, downtime and raw material availability.
* Ensure adherence to SOPs, quality procedures and CCP checks.
* Lead daily production meetings and complete accurate shift handovers.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and waste reduction.
* Work closely with Quality, Engineering and management to resolve operational issues.
The Ideal Candidate
* Previous leadership experience within manufacturing or production.
* Good understanding of production processes and equipment.
* Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to motivate teams and drive performance.
* Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of HACCP/GMP would be advantageous.
* IOSH Working Safely or equivalent is desirable.
Interested? Apply today with your most up to date CV of alternatively call and speak to Simon