Production Shift Leader (Fermentation) Up to £44,000 Evening Shift Farnham, Surrey 37.5 hours per week
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.
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.
Why apply?
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
What you'll do
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
What you'll need
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.
Interested? Send your CV to or call us on for a confidential chat. Interviews are being arranged now.