MANUFACTURING TEAM LEADER - Shifts 4 days on and 4 days off MATERNITY COVER - 12 MONTH CONTRACT Our client is seeking a highly motivated and proactive production supervisor to join their manufacturing company located in Bishops Stortford.This is a hands-on role, where you will based on the shop floor, supporting the Shift Manager in the day-to-day running of the production, machinery and operations. In the absence of the Shift Manager, you will assume full supervisory responsibility of overseeing the shifts and ensuring smooth operations, maintaining high performance standards, and addressing any urgent operational issues, along with customer satisfaction. Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the Shift Manager in supervising the shift team to achieve operational targetsSupervise and coordinate production staff to ensure output, quality, and safety standards are metOperate machinery as part of the production team on a day-to-day basisMonitor production schedules, quality standards, and equipment performanceEnsuring team adherence to Food Safety policies and proceduresMaintain high standards of health and safety, housekeeping, and hygiene within a culture of continuous improvementAchieve set production targets and performance goalsProvide training, guidance, and ongoing support to team membersPrepare accurate shift reports and ensure effective shift handoversEnsure materials are available within appropriate lead times and to agreed specifications RequirementsA minimum of 2 years'' exper