FMCG Manufacturing Team Lead - Shift & Improvement

Neal's Yard Limited; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in Gillingham is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader to drive productivity and ensure excellent manufacturing practices. You will lead a team against production plans and KPIs, uphold GMP and Health & Safety standards, and promote a positive, high-performing team culture. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, FMCG manufacturing experience, and the ability to foster continuous improvement. This position offers benefits such as generous employee discounts and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous employee discount

Single early shift pattern

Company pension

Group Life Assurance

Long service benefits

Paid community days

Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver on production plans and KPIs.
• Uphold Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Health & Safety standards.
• Drive efficiency and minimize waste through effective scheduling.
• Champion continuous improvement and support scale-up initiatives.
• Build team capability through training and performance development.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Experience in FMCG manufacturing

Excellent communication skills

High attention to detail

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Flexible and adaptable

Cross-functional collaboration

Solutions-focused mindset

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A leading FMCG company in Gillingham is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader to drive productivity and ensure excellent manufacturing practices. You will lead a team against production plans and KPIs, uphold GMP and Health & Safety standards, and promote a positive, high-performing team culture. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, FMCG manufacturing experience, and the ability to foster continuous improvement. This position offers benefits such as generous employee discounts and a pension scheme.