Manufacturing Team Leader

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

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