Food Production Team Leader
| Company: | The Best Connection Group Limited |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £17.30 - £21.63 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Mitcham, CR4 4UY |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 3 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Team Leader Required - Food Production. Mitcham
Salary:
£36k to
£45k Per Annum
Hours:
Flexible across both shifts | 6:00am-2:45pm / 2:00pm-10:30pm
Location:
Mitcham, London
Job Type:
Temporary to Permanent (via agency)
Industry:
Food Production
The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Team Leader to join a busy food manufacturing site based in Mitcham.
This role will involve overseeing a team of production operatives on a fast-paced production line, assisting with the preparation, assembly, and packaging of food products while ensuring high standards of quality, hygiene, and safety are maintained at all times.
This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, ideal for candidates with a proven track record of managing a team within a production or factory and looking for a long-term permanent role.
Key Responsibilities of the Food Production Operative:
Develop, promote and maintain good relationships with Warehouse, QA, Planning and Engineering to build trust and confidence
Lead by example on day-to-day adherence to HSE, Quality and Hygiene standards, ensuring PPE is worn as required and taking appropriate action immediately if standards not being met, and timely reporting as per procedure
Conduct weekly team meetings to discuss HSE, Quality, Hygiene and performance topics providing team a platform to consider improvement suggestions
Carry out quality checks to ensure product standards are met
Follow food hygiene and safety procedures at all times
Review production plans on a daily basis, planning shift accordingly to meet orders
Promote multiskilling within the team by rotating on all areas / tasks of the process
Maintain basic awareness of company family friendly policies and procedures
Support the team with a 'hands on' approach, working on the production line if required.
Requirements of the Food Production Operative:
Previous Team Leader experience within a Food production or factory
Proven track record in managing teams
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills
Comfortable with standing for long periods
Reliable, punctual, and hardworking
Team player with good attention to detail
What's On Offer
£36-£45k per annum (depending on experience)
Flexible across both patterns
Weekly pay (while working for the agency)
Temp-to-perm opportunity
Long-term growth prospects
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The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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