Team Manager - Production

About the role

Thrapston Division, Haldens Parkway, Thrapston Manufacturing is recruiting a Team Manager - Production. The role reports to the Department Manager and drives results through the team, keeping people engaged, well managed and productive. It is a permanent position of 40 hours per week, open to anyone aged 5 or over, with shifts from 6am to 2pm.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and drive KPIs, taking action to meet them daily and weekly
• Set performance targets, review progress and create action plans, including cost reduction and improved standards
• Drive continuous improvement and look for solutions to problems
• Develop talent through coaching and guidance
• Look after colleague welfare and improve attendance standards
• Allocate tasks and hold daily shift briefs

Required profile

• Management or supervisory experience in a large-scale production operation, ideally food manufacturing
• Proven track record of people management and delivering results through a team
• Strong communication skills and assertiveness, with the ability to make decisions on the spot
• Understanding of cost models, experience of budgetary control and knowledge of pest control management

What we offer

• At least 28 days of holiday a year, pro rata, increasing with service
• 15% discount in Morrisons supermarkets and convenience stores, plus a 10% card for a friend or family member
• Subsidised staff canteen and free parking
• Pension, life assurance and healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP and MyPerks
• Career progression, including a Leadership School
• Family-friendly policies: 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave, paternity leave, neonatal and fertility leave