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Production Team Leader – Chessington, Surrey Salary: £40,000 per annum Hours: 42.5 per week (12-hour... Production Team Leader – Chessington, Surrey Salary: £40,000 per annum Hours: 42.5 per week (12-hour shifts, 7am–7pm) Employment Type: Full-time, permanentAre you an experienced Team Leader, Supervisor or Manager working in the food manufacturing or FMCG sector? Do you take pride in leading people, driving performance, and delivering quality? We’re looking for a confident and capable Production Team Leader to join a thriving, fast-paced production environment supplying premium food products to leading UK retailers and food service customers.About the Role As a Production Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of production operations on shift. You’ll lead by example — ensuring your team works safely, meets output targets, and maintains the highest standards of quality and compliance.You’ll play a key part in building a motivated, multiskilled workforce, supporting development and engagement while constantly identifying opportunities for improvement.Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and motivate your team to achieve production targets and KPIs. Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality standards at all times. Manage daily production plans, allocating resources effectively and efficiently. Promote a culture of safety, ensuring all incidents and near misses are acted upon. Drive performance through continuous improvement and proactive problem-solving. Support training and skills development to strengthen team capability. Work collaboratively across departments to ensure customer and business requirements are met. Requirements We’re looking for someone who: Has experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor, or Manager role within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment. What’s in It for You Salary: £40,000 per annum Benefits: Company pension Sick pay (after 1 year) Cycle to Work scheme 20 days’ holiday, increasing by one day each year (up to 25 days) Discretionary bonus scheme Genuine opportunities for career development, including progression into senior management roles. Location: Based at our modern manufacturing facility in Chessington, Surrey.

Quality Assurance Officer Chessington, Surrey (KT9) £27,000 – £30,000 per annum 12-hour shifts, 7... Quality Assurance Officer Chessington, Surrey (KT9) £27,000 – £30,000 per annum 12-hour shifts, 7am – 7pm | 42.5 hours per week About the Company This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading UK seafood supplier with a reputation for excellence, sustainability, and innovation. Established over 30 years ago, the business has grown from a small family operation into a £100 million enterprise, supplying premium fresh, frozen, and value-added fish products to major UK retailers and food service customers.With over 700 employees across multiple UK sites, the company is proud of its ethical sourcing practices, long-term partnerships with international fishing communities, and its commitment to quality and responsible growth. The Role As a Quality Assurance Officer, you’ll be instrumental in maintaining and improving the company’s technical quality and food safety standards. Working closely with Technical and Operations teams, you’ll ensure compliance, conduct audits, analyse data, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site. Key Responsibilities Maintain and verify food safety and technical standards in line with customer and regulatory requirements. Conduct GMP audits and ensure Good Manufacturing Practices are consistently followed. Deliver environmental, product, and personnel monitoring programs, analysing results for trends. Support HACCP validations, traceability exercises, and mock recalls. Approve and verify production documentation, including temperature logs and calibration checks. Lead root cause analyses and investigations into non-conformances. Collaborate with New Product Development teams to ensure quality controls for new raw materials. About You Experience in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or food manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of technical management systems and food safety compliance. Excellent attention to detail, organisational, and analytical skills. Confident communicator with the ability to coach and influence cross-functional teams. What’s on Offer Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 (depending on experience) Company pension Cycle to Work scheme Sick pay (after one year) Bonus (varied and not guaranteed) 20 days’ holiday, increasing by 1 day each year up to 25 days Clear progression opportunities into management roles