Shift Team Leader

Overview

In this role you will lead a manufacturing shift at our Leeds site, driving safety, quality and performance. You will inspire a production team of ~10–15 people to meet the production plan and KPIs with a Right First Time mindset. Your leadership will foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence within a safety-focused environment. This is a hands-on opportunity to shape team development, cross-functional collaboration, and overall site performance within the Carlsberg Britvic Growth Culture. You will play a key role in delivering reliable operations and customer satisfaction at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Monthly product allowance
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a production team of approximately 10–15 employees
• Demonstrate strong safety leadership, ensuring Health, Safety, Environmental and PPE standards are consistently met
• Ensure Quality and GMP standards are maintained, promoting a Right First Time approach
• Plan and coordinate resources to deliver the production plan and achieve key operational KPIs, including OEE, reliability, yield and waste
• Identify and resolve operational issues, promoting a “see it, own it, solve it” approach and supporting Continuous Improvement
• Manage team performance, attendance, training and development, including regular 1:1s and clear objectives
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality and other support teams to resolve issues and improve performance
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, manage costs and improve operational efficiency

Key requirements

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety, Quality and Operational Excellence
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve issues in a fast-paced production environment
• Experience in performance management, including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and developing talent
• Ability to work a 12-hour, 24/6 annualised shift pattern as required by the business
• Commitment to continuous improvement and development, both personally and across the team

• leadership
• team development
• problem-solving
• Health & Safety
• Quality and GMP
• OEE and production planning

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