Team Leader
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026.
Advert:
Team Leader (Production) | Grimsby | Rotating 3-Shift Pattern | Food Manufacturing
Are you an experienced Production Team Leader looking to take the next step in your career with a leading food manufacturer?
We are looking for a Team Leader to join our manufacturing operation in Grimsby, where we produce a range of branded and own-label soups enjoyed by consumers across the UK. Our portfolio includes well-known brands such as Yorkshire Provender, Cully & Sully, and New Covent Garden Soup, alongside products for a range of retail and foodservice customers.
This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for driving safety, quality, performance and people development across a fast-paced production environment.
Shift Pattern
This role operates on a rotating three-shift pattern:
- 6:00am - 2:00pm
- 10:00am - 6:00pm
- 2:00pm - 10:00pm
About the Role
Reporting to the Shift Manager, you will lead a team of approximately 15-20 colleagues, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
You will play a key role in delivering operational KPIs, driving continuous improvement initiatives, coaching and developing team members, and maintaining excellent standards across health & safety, food safety and hygiene.
You will also deputise for the Shift Manager when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate and develop production operatives and Lead Operators.
- Deliver daily production plans whilst maintaining quality, safety and efficiency standards.
- Monitor and communicate key performance indicators across the team.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, health & safety and legislative requirements.
- Manage training and development activities within your team.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using problem-solving tools and root cause analysis techniques.
- Promote high standards of housekeeping, hygiene and visual management.
- Support labour planning and resource allocation to maximise operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Technical, NPD, Engineering and Commercial.
- Conduct team briefings and promote effective two-way communication.
- Support performance management, absence management and employee engagement activities.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience as a Team Leader, Production Supervisor or similar leadership role within food manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of food production processes, equipment and factory operations.
- Experience implementing continuous improvement or lean manufacturing principles.
- Knowledge of food safety, quality and health & safety standards.
- Strong people management and coaching skills.
- Good IT skills and experience using manufacturing systems.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Desirable
- Advanced Food Hygiene qualification.
- Experience with M3, SCADA or similar manufacturing systems.
- Formal continuous improvement or lean manufacturing training.
What You'll Get
- Opportunity to join a successful and growing food manufacturing business.
- A leadership role with genuine opportunity for development and progression.
- Exposure to well-known UK food brands and major retail customers.
- Supportive team environment focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Competitive salary / rate of pay
- A day off work to support our charity partners
- Flexible working options
- Pension
- Medical benefit
- And access to a HUB that offers many discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers
About The Hain Celestial Group
Hain Celestial Group is a leading health and wellness company whose purpose is to inspire healthier living for people, communities and the planet through better-for-you brands. For more than 30 years, our portfolio of beloved brands has intentionally focused on delivering nutrition and well-being that positively impacts today and tomorrow. Headquartered in Hoboken, N.J., Hain Celestial’s products across snacks, baby/kids, beverages, meal preparation, and personal care, are marketed and sold in over 75 countries around the world. Our leading brands include Garden Veggie™ snacks, Terra® chips, Garden of Eatin’® snacks, Earth’s Best® and Ella’s Kitchen® baby and kids foods, Celestial Seasonings® teas, Joya® and Natumi® plant-based beverages, Greek Gods® yogurt, Cully & Sully®, Imagine® and New Covent Garden® soups, Yves® and Linda McCartney’s® (under license) meat-free, and Alba Botanica® natural sun care, among others.
Hain Daniels Group
In the UK, Hain Daniels Group is one of the UK's leading food companies. We create food and drink products with natural goodness at their core. We're the business behind a host of household brands - Hartley's jams and jellies, Sun-Pat peanut butters, New Covent Garden Soup Co., Linda McCartney's meat free food, and Yorkshire Provender to name a few. Nearly half of our business is private label - we create quality freshly prepared fruit and juices, desserts, soups, sweet spreads and meat free products for our retail partners.
Over our sites up and down the UK, we employ circa 1,200 people in roles within Production, Supply Chain, Product Development, Sales and Marketing, and through to our Finance, HR, IT and beyond. Each of our colleagues is vital to our continued success. That's why we target the best talent, and help to develop them through the ranks.
Our Values
Own It - I am empowered and accountable for improving Hain’s business results and impact
Win Together - I collaborate with others to grow, deliver and celebrate success.
Foster Inclusion - I create an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued for their uniqueness.
Be Curious - I explore ideas & insights with a growth mindset.
Our Purpose
To inspire healthier living for people, communities & the planet through better-for-you brands
Our Mission
To build purpose-driven brands that make healthier living more attainable by empowering our people, engaging our partners, and living our lives.
If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you in the right way.
If you're a passionate people leader with food manufacturing experience and enjoy delivering results through your team, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of our Grimsby team producing some of the UK's favourite soup brands.
Skills
General Skills - Planning & Forecasting, General Skills - TRAINING, General Skills - MARKETING, General Skills - OPERATIONS, Competitors / Other Brands - Hain Daniels, General Skills - People Management, General Skills - Lean Manufacturing, General Skills - KPIs, General Skills - Continuous Improvement, General Skills - Retail, General Skills - Food Safety, General Skills - Food Hygiene