Join Our Team as a Production Team Leader

Are you a confident, motivated leader with a passion for quality and people? We’re looking for a Production Team Leader to support our busy pastry production department and help ensure that every shift runs safely, smoothly, and efficiently. This is a fully hands-on role where you’ll work alongside your team, supporting production tasks while providing effective leadership.

In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll guide and support our Production Assistants and hand-crimping team, ensuring high standards of performance, quality, and teamwork. You’ll also play an essential part in machine setup, efficient production line operation, and maintaining our commitment to producing exceptional hand‑crafted pasties.

Hours of work: 07:30–16:00 (with 2 x 30‑minute unpaid breaks), Monday to Friday
Starting salary: £14.80 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a team of Production Assistants throughout the shift

• Coordinate daily activities, ensuring all production tasks are completed safely and efficiently

• Provide on-the-job coaching, guidance and support

• Promote a positive, inclusive, and team-focused working environment

• Ensure new starters receive thorough onboarding and ongoing training

• Oversee and support the correct setup of all production machinery at the start of each shift

• Ensure equipment is running safely, efficiently, and in line with operational standards

• Troubleshoot machine issues and escalate when necessary

• Monitor line speeds, staffing levels, and workflow to maintain optimal production efficiency

• Ensure consistent supply of pastry bases and ingredients to all hand-crimping stations

• Complete and verify weight checks, quality checks, and product marking

• Oversee accurate depositing, topping, glazing, and decorative tasks

• Maintain exceptional product quality in line with company standards

• Champion a safe working environment, ensuring all team members follow H&S procedures

• Support compliance with Food Safety, hygiene standards and site policies

• Maintain accurate documentation, logs, and production records

• Monitor waste levels, ensuring correct handling and promoting improved yield

• Lead by example in maintaining a clean, organised production area

• Report shift performance, issues, and achievements to the Production Manager

• Drive process improvements and team ideas to enhance efficiency and quality

• Support cross-department collaboration to ensure smooth daily operations

Why Join Us?

As a Production Team Leader, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the success of our production team and helping deliver the high-quality pasties our customers love. We offer:

• A supportive work culture built on our core values: Customer First, Honesty, Quality, Friendliness, and Passion

• Food Safety Level 2 and Health & Safety Level 2 certifications after probation

• Strong training, development and career progression opportunities

• A workplace that truly values wellbeing, supported by our Gold Health & Wellbeing Award

Even Better Bits! (Proper Perks)

• Free pasties and pastries every day

• Weekly free fruit

• Subsidised canteen

• Monthly colleague treats

• Regular staff BBQs & bake sales

• Christmas goodies and events

• Free use of spa & golf facilities in St Austell

• Mental Health First Aiders

• Company-funded Health Cash Plan

• Death in Service Plan

• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support)

• Employment anniversary cash awards

• £500 colleague referral bonus

• Huge discounts on pasties, pastries, cakes, and tarts

• Great communication and colleague engagement initiatives

Apply Today

If you’re a team player with a positive “can‑do” attitude and proven leadership qualities, and you’d like to join a friendly, growing company with great people and great products, we’d love to hear from you.