Production Supervisor

Team Manager

Bolton

£33 360 plus excellent benefits including…

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Stream Financial Services (offers savings, loans, advances, financial support)
• Reward Gateway – discounts for retailers
• Free baked goods
• Westfield Health cashback plan (After 12 months)
• Paid absence up to 26 weeks (After 12 months)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Team Manager to join a fast-paced manufacturing business in Bolton. In this role, you will lead, develop and support a team to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. You’ll play a key role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement while driving performance across productivity, quality, and cost control.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all HSE legislation and site standards
• Proactively identify and reduce risks, hazards, and incidents
• Ensure all products meet food safety, integrity, and quality standards
• Maintain compliance through accurate documentation, traceability, and audit readiness
• Manage controllable costs including raw materials, packaging, and waste
• Ensure accurate data recording to support performance monitoring and improvement
• Lead, motivate, and develop a diverse team, including agency staff
• Deliver training plans, conduct 1-to-1s, and drive engagement and retention
• Promote a flexible and collaborative team culture
• Identify and deliver improvement initiatives across performance, efficiency, and waste reduction
• Encourage team involvement in continuous improvement activities
• Ensure the site is audit-ready at all times
• Drive operational performance across efficiency, waste, and output
• Use data effectively to inform decisions and communicate results to the team

Skills & Experience

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and team development skills
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Strong communication skills
• IT literate (e.g. MS Office; experience with SAP is advantageous)
• Flexible approach to work to meet operational demands

What You’ll Bring

• A proactive, hands-on leadership style
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Ability to build positive and respectful working relationships
• Drive to deliver results and improve performance

Shift Pattern

Monday- Friday 14:00- 22:00

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