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And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.\nJob Description\nKey Responsibilities May Include:\nLead by example within the assigned functional area, offering guidance and support to peers, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring smooth production operations.\nActively support production activities, stepping in during shifts or breaks to maintain workflow and operational continuity.\nCollaborate with plant administration to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures, promoting consistency and operational compliance.\nAssist Plant leadership in enforcing policies and procedures to maintain inventory accuracy and ensure operational efficiency.\nAct as the subject matter expert for specialized areas, such as forklift operations, pallet sorting, or repair lines, providing expertise and ensuring best practices are followed.\nFulfill assigned production duties, ensuring quality and efficiency in line with plant performance goals.\nAbout the role\nWe’re looking for a Production Lead to join our on-site solution at Tesco in Thurrock. This role is a 4-on-4-off Day shift, working from 0600-1800. It’s a fantastic opportunity to step into a management role while continuing hands-on operational work. You’ll lead a small team, drive continuous improvement, and build your skills in health & safety, quality, and leadership.\nWhat you’ll do\nSupervise, coach, and develop employees\nPromote strong relationships with third-party management teams\nLead daily shift briefs and report KPIs\nDrive a zero-harm culture and lead incident root cause analysis\nOwn safety, quality, and production controls\nMonitor holiday bookings and manage absence levels\nConduct tours using the CHEP Management Observation Tool (MOT)\nDelegate yard and warehouse tasks to FLT drivers\nChampion continuous improvement through data analysis\nDeputise for the Site Lead when required\nWhat we need from you\n3+ years in production, manufacturing, or logistics\nExperience in lean/CI operational roles is a plus\nFamiliarity with quality standards and matrix structures\nHighly organised, proactive, and self-motivated\nSkilled in communication and problem-solving\nProficient in MS Office\nLeadership, project management, and change capabilities\nRemote Type\nNot RemoteSkills to succeed in the role\nAdaptability, Computer Literacy, Data Literacy, Empathy, Experimentation, Mathematic Literacy, Scheduling, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers, Written CommunicationWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. 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