Fermentation Shift Lead

About the company

Ready to step up and lead a team? This is a hands-on Shift Leader role with a well-known UK gut health brand, paying up to £44,000.

Your tasks

You'll lead a small fermentation team making live bacteria supplements that are sold across the country. It's a role for someone who enjoys being on the production floor themselves, setting the pace for the shift and making sure everything is done safely, correctly and to a high standard.

• Lead the start-of-shift huddle and turn the production plan into clear priorities for the team
• Allocate work across the team based on priorities, skills and resources
• Work alongside your operators to prepare, start, monitor and complete fermentation batches to SOPs
• Respond to process deviations and carry out first-line troubleshooting on equipment
• Make sure production records are accurate and batch traceability is maintained
• Coach and train your team so everyone is confident and competent in their work
• Keep the Head of Operations updated on progress, risks and anything that needs support
• Hand over clearly to the next shift
• Set the standard for safety, hygiene, GMP and housekeeping

Requirements

• Solid experience in a production or manufacturing environment
• Experience working to SOPs, GMP or similar regulated quality standards
• Experience guiding, training or coordinating colleagues, formally or informally
• Clear, confident communication and the ability to brief a team
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record keeping
• A calm, organised approach under pressure
• Food Safety / Food Hygiene Level 2, or willingness to achieve it during probation
• Full UK driving licence
• It would be great if you also have
• Supervisor, chargehand or senior operative experience
• A background in fermentation, food, nutraceutical or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Experience delivering team briefings or on-the-job training
• IOSH Working Safely or equivalent

You don't need to have worked in fermentation before. If you've led or trained people in a regulated production environment and want to take the next step, we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer

• Up to £44,000 per year
• Permanent role with a respected, growing health brand
• A small team of 4 to 5 operators to lead and develop
• A genuine leadership role where you stay hands-on
• Reporting directly to the Head of Operations
• Working pattern, Monday to Thursday, 6pm to 2am, Sunday, 6am to 2pm - Fridays and Saturdays off

How to apply

Send your CV to or call us on for a confidential chat. Interviews are being arranged now.

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Production Shift Leader (Fermentation) Up to £44,000 Evening Shift Farnham, Surrey 37.5 hours per week