Production Team Leader

Role Details

Role: Team Leader

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern: 8 vacancies available - 4 x AM shifts (Monday to Friday, 6am–2pm) and 4 x PM shifts (Monday to Friday, 2pm–10pm)

Salary: £13.84 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Join Inspired Global Cuisine (IGC)

Inspired Global Cuisine are a frozen ready meal manufacturer based in Gorton, East Manchester. We are an ambitious company who have grown significantly over the last 2 years, now producing over 1million meals a week and have plans to continue to grow. Which includes a re-location to a brand new 369 thousand square foot site in Chadderton, Oldham in early 2026 where we plan to double our volume over the next few years.

We believe in manufacturing excellence - delivered by our brilliant people, innovative products and continuous improvement. We achieve this by working within our core values of being accountable, creative, open and as a team.

We have high standards and encourage our colleagues to be autonomous and authentic to drive our business forward. With a supportive environment we encourage personal and professional development too. You’ll work cross functionally and collaboratively, always strive to be the best and even have some fun along the way.

Job Description

To be responsible for the smooth running of the production line to deliver production targets, with the ability to recognise errors, to rectify them quickly and effectively and drive improvement. To lead and motivate your team, ensuring all personnel are appropriately trained / dressed and follow procedures.

Responsibilities will include:

• Smooth running of production lines to deliver targets whilst keeping high standards of health and safety and food safety
• Accurately recording information for the whole line ensuring full traceability
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to maximise efficiency and minimise cost
• Completing quality control check
• Minimise line downtime and waste
• Completing on-the-job training with line operatives
• Good understanding of machinery on the line
• People and resource planning
• Working cross-functionally, escalating issues and giving/receiving handovers
• Being proactive in recognising any issues on the line and using initiative to solve problems or escalating to the Production management team where necessary.

Skills & Experience

• Knowledge and experience of working in food manufacturing
• Excellent communicator who is confident to speak up
• Driven to succeed to achieve targets and objectives
• Proactive team player who leads by example and is respectful to all
• Strong ethic for working safely and maintaining food quality
• Good organisation and prioritisation skills

Desirable:

• Ready meal experience
• Food hygiene level 2 or above
• Experience of using Microsoft Navision
• Leading and supervising a team to achieve targets

Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday
• 15% store discount
• Free parking onsite
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Long service awards
• Reward & recognition
• Rewards discount / cashback scheme at over 150 retailers. Categories including 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.

Pay: £13.84 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person