Chilled Production Team Leader - 4‑Day Week (Friday-Monday

Location: Airdrie
Hours: Friday–Monday (detailed shift options below)

Lead a Team at One of the UK’s Best‑Known Food Manufacturers

Albert Bartlett has been bringing quality potatoes to UK homes since 1948. For more than 75 years, we’ve combined traditional values with continuous innovation — and today, we’re the UK’s leading supplier of fresh, chilled, and frozen potato products.

We’re now recruiting a Chilled Production Team Leader to oversee our chilled operations across a Friday–Monday, 4‑day working week. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment and loves leading, motivating, and developing a team.

If you’re passionate about quality, efficiency, and people leadership, this role offers the perfect blend of challenge, impact, and career growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leadership & People Development

• Lead, motivate and support a chilled production team to deliver daily targets
• Foster a positive, engaging, and productive work environment
• Provide coaching, on‑the‑job training and guidance to new and existing team members

Production Performance

• Oversee daily production schedules to meet customer demand
• Ensure all chilled products meet quality, specification, and presentation standards
• Monitor line performance and adjust staffing or workflow to maximise efficiency

Quality, Hygiene & Safety

• Maintain strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety procedures
• Support quality assurance protocols and reinforce best practice across the shift
• Escalate issues promptly and help build a culture of safety and accountability

Continuous Improvement

• Use production data to identify areas for improvement
• Implement simple process enhancements that improve efficiency or product quality
• Act as the communication link between management and the production floor

What We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience as a Team Leader, Line Leader, Production Supervisor, or similar in food manufacturing
• Strong people‑leadership skills with the ability to motivate and engage diverse teams
• Good understanding of chilled food production or fast‑paced manufacturing
• A proactive approach, strong problem‑solving ability, and excellent communication skills
• Flexibility to work a 4‑day week including weekends
  

If you’ve led teams within FMCG, chilled environments, or high‑volume manufacturing — even better.

Shift Pattern – 4‑Day Week (Friday to Monday)

Typical shift options include:

Friday

• 05:30 OR 06:30 start
• 14:00 OR 15:00 finish

Saturday

• 05:30 OR 06:30 start
• 17:30 OR 18:30 finish

Sunday

• 05:30 OR 06:30 start
• 17:30 OR 18:30 finish

Monday

• 05:30 OR 06:30 start
• 14:00 OR 15:00 finish

Why Join Us?

• An hourly rate of £14.76 per hour and 39 hours guaranteed every week
• A supportive, family‑driven environment
• Lead a dedicated and passionate chilled production team
• Opportunities for progression and professional development
• Work only 4 days a week while still being in a leadership role
• Be part of a respected UK brand with a long‑standing history

Ready to Lead With Us?

If you’re an energetic leader who thrives in food production and wants to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Join Albert Bartlett and help shape the future of our Chilled Production team.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role within a production or manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of chilled production processes and familiarity with quality control and safety protocols.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire a diverse team and foster collaboration.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a keen eye for improving operational methods.
• Effective communication skills to build rapport and maintain team engagement.
• A flexible and adaptable mindset, ready to embrace the challenges of a busy production environment.

Benefits

• Long Service Awards
• Employee of the Month & On the Spot Awards
• Discounted Staff Sales
• Life Assurance
• Access to Free Wellbeing Services (inc. counselling and financial advice).
• Retailer Discount Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing & Engagement Events throughout the year
• Free Parking