Weekend Team Leader

Weekend Team Leader - Portadown

Summary Box

• Location: Portadown
  * Hours: 05:30am - 18:00 Saturday & Sunday (25 hours)
  * Pay Rate / Salary: £16.04 per hour
  * Contract Type: Permanent
  * Recruitment managed by Staffline on behalf of Kerry Foods.

About the Role

We are recruiting a Weekend Team Leader to join the production team at the Portadown manufacturing facility. This Weekend Team Leader position suits a positive leader who champions safety, inspires teams, and promotes operational excellence. The Weekend Team Leader will lead performance across a fast-moving production environment.

Why Apply

• Annual leave
  * Overtime
  * Training
  * Free onsite parking
  * Discounted staff shop

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of up to 20 people on a fast-moving production line
  * Put Health & Safety at the heart of all activities
  * Ensure production of safe, high-quality products
  * Drive performance and exceed KPI targets (ATP, OEE, PPM, waste reduction)
  * Inspire and develop the team to achieve excellence and continuous improvement

Essential Criteria

• Experience working within a manufacturing environment (food manufacturing highly desirable)
  * Motivated, results-driven leader with a passion for developing others
  * Natural team player who thrives on collaboration
  * Strong communication skills
  * Commitment to innovation, improvement, and operational success

Desirable Criteria

• Experience leading teams within a fast-paced production environment
  * Experience working in food manufacturing
  * Knowledge of KPI management.
  * Understanding of Health & Safety legislation and best practice within manufacturing
  * Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives

About the Employer

Kerry Foods is part of Kerry Group, a major international food and ingredients business headquartered in Ireland, with operations in the UK, Ireland and globally. Kerry Group produces food ingredients, flavours and a broad range of consumer food products sold in many markets worldwide.

The Portadown facility in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, focuses on dairy and snacking products, including branded cheeses. The site produces brands such as Coleraine, LowLow, Charleville, Strings & Things and Attack-A-Snak for distribution across the UK and Ireland

How to Apply

Apply now to be considered for this Weekend Team Leader opportunity in Portadown, Saffline Office.