# Production Team Leader

> Kinisla · Portadown, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-03

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Operations

## Description

We are looking for a **passionate manufacturing leader** to support increasing volumes and the launch of a new production line at our Portadown site, where we produce branded retail natural cheese and snacking products (Coleraine, Low-Low, Charleville, Strings & Things and Attack-A-Snak). This is a **full‑time, permanent role**, working **Monday to Thursday from 14.30 to 01.00**. As a Production Team Leader, you will play a key role in **championing safety and quality**, creating a positive and well‑organised working environment. You will lead **approximately 20 operators**, with a strong focus on engagement, clear communication, continuous improvement, and maintaining high standards in a collaborative manufacturing setting.

### **Key responsibilities**

-   Lead and support a team of up to 20 operators on a fast‑paced production line, ensuring clear communication, structure, and day‑to‑day guidance across the shift.
-   Lead Health & Safety across the shift, setting clear expectations, ensuring procedures are followed, and promoting safe behaviours to create a secure and supportive working environment.
-   Ensure the production of safe, high‑quality products, maintaining standards, compliance, and consistency that customers can trust.
-   Drive operational performance, monitoring results and delivering against key KPIs including ATP, OEE, PPM, and waste reduction.
-   Inspire, coach, and develop team members, encouraging engagement, ownership, and continuous improvement in a positive and respectful work environment.

## Requirements

-   Experience in a manufacturing environment; food manufacturing experience is an advantage.

Motivated people leader, with a genuine interest in coaching and developing others.

-   Collaborative team player with strong communication skills.
-   Continuous improvement mindset, focused on delivering operational results.
-   Lean manufacturing knowledge is a plus.

## Benefits

-   Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
-   Career growth and leadership development opportunities within Kinisla.
-   A culture built on safety, teamwork, and recognition, where people are supported to succeed.
-   Join Kinisla, a growing and ambitious dairy business, with ongoing investment in site expansion and production capability, offering a dynamic and forward‑looking working environment.

## Apply

[Apply at Kinisla](https://apply.workable.com/kinisla/j/203AC617C9/apply)

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