Production Team Leader

inspiredgc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Manchester seeks a Human Resources Advisor to ensure operational efficiency and team leadership in production line management. Responsibilities include maintaining production targets, ensuring safety standards, and providing on-the-job training. Candidates should possess experience in food manufacturing and strong communication skills. This full-time role offers competitive benefits including free parking and an employee assistance program.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Employee assistance programme

Long-service awards

Reward & recognition

Rewards discount/cashback scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing required.
• Strong communication skills needed to lead.
• Leadership experience in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain smooth operation of production lines.
• Accurately record line information.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Complete quality control checks.
• Minimise line downtime and waste.

Skills

Knowledge and experience in food manufacturing

Excellent communication skills

Driven to achieve targets

Proactive team player

Strong emphasis on safety

Good organisational skills

Ready-meal manufacturing experience

Food hygiene level 2 or above

Experience using Microsoft Navision

Ability to lead and supervise a team

Job description

Human Resources Advisor @ Inspired Global Cuisine

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday from 06:00 - 14:00 and 14:00 - 22:00

Salary: £13.84 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Inspired Global Cuisine (IGC) are a frozen ready meal manufacturer based in Gorton, East Manchester. We have grown significantly over the last two years, currently producing more than 1 million meals a week, and we plan to double our volume with a relocation to a new 369 thousand square‑foot site in Chadderton, Oldham, early 2026.

We believe in manufacturing excellence – delivered by brilliant people, innovative products and continuous improvement. Our core values are accountability, creativity, openness and teamwork.

Job Description

Responsible for the smooth running of the production line to meet production targets while promptly recognising and rectifying errors, driving improvement, and leading and motivating the team. Ensure all personnel are appropriately trained and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain smooth operation of production lines to meet targets while upholding high health, safety and food safety standards.
• Accurately record line information to guarantee full traceability.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to maximise efficiency and minimise cost.
• Complete quality control checks.
• Minimise line downtime and waste.
• Provide on‑the‑job training to line operatives.
• Have a good understanding of line machinery.
• Plan people and resource needs.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally, escalating issues and handling handovers.
• Proactively spot line issues and use initiative to solve problems or escalates to production management when necessary.

Skills & Experience

• Knowledge and experience in food manufacturing.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to speak up.
• Driven to achieve targets and objectives.
• Proactive team player who leads by example and treats all with respect.
• Strong emphasis on safety and maintaining food quality.
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ready‑meal manufacturing experience.
• Food hygiene level 2 or above.
• Experience using Microsoft Navision.
• Ability to lead and supervise a team to achieve targets.

Benefits

• Free onsite parking.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Long‑service awards.
• Reward & recognition.
• Rewards discount/cashback scheme at over 150 retailers covering shopping, electricals, holidays, restaurants, insurance, and more.

Your Application

So if you are up for the challenge and have the desired drive, determination and experience, please get in touch by sending over a copy of your CV.

The closing date for this role is 7th November 2025.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Manufacturing, Production, and Management

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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