Production Team Leader
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Production Team Leader at Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited: Portadown, United Kingdom; On-site; Full time; Engineering, Manufacturing & Construction. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: Portadown, United Kingdom, On-site
- Role classification: Engineering, Manufacturing & Construction, Full time
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-06-10.
- Application path: candidates continue to the employer application page with non-personal referral tags.
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.