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Our client is a large, well-established manufacturer in the food industry with a strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement. The site operates high-volume production in a structured shift environment and offers a professional setting where leadership, collaboration, and operational excellence are key.
Job Description
We are looking for a Production Shift Team Leader (5-Shift) to lead a production team in a dynamic factory environment. The Production Shift Team Leader (5-Shift) is responsible for daily team leadership on the shopfloor, keeping the production process safe and stable, and ensuring quality and hygiene standards are met. This role also acts as a key link between departments, helping the site perform at its best while supporting improvements and change.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate a production team working in a rotating 5-shift schedule.
- Ensure a safe working environment and promote strong safety behaviour on the shopfloor.
- Monitor production progress and take action to maintain continuity, quality, and efficiency.
- Take ownership of the production process from raw material intake through to delivery of finished product, in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
- Coach, motivate, and develop team members, building ownership and engagement.
- Translate site and department goals into clear team actions and support training and development within the team.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement by helping the team identify and implement practical optimisations.
- Work closely with other departments on site to align priorities and solve day-to-day operational issues.
Requirements
- Proven leadership experience in a production/manufacturing environment (people management).
- Experience working in a shift-based production setting (5-shift experience is a strong plus).
- Knowledge of quality standards, food safety, and hygiene requirements (food industry experience is preferred).
- Strong communication skills and the ability to connect different teams and stakeholders.
- Affinity with production processes and technology, with the ability to keep overview under pressure.
- Good general ICT skills.
- Fluent Dutch is mandatory; English is a plus.
- Temporary Full-Time contract
Other Information
This position is based fully on-site in a rotating 5-shift schedule, including weekends. The recruitment process includes a CV screening moment, so early applications are encouraged.
If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.
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