Finishing Team Leader

  • Kalsec Inc.
  • Mildenhall, Suffolk
  • Aug 25, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Description
  • Blending and packing of Kalsec products using a recipe, picking ingredients and accurately logging their usage.
  • Ensure all line start-ups, cleaning schedules and all other necessary paperwork for each area are completed accurately and on time.
  • Ensure that established standards of GMP, food safety and food quality are met.
  • Ensure maintenance, equipment breakdowns and non-conformances are logged and reported to Production Manager, Facilities Coordinator or QA Manager.
  • Ensure adherence of the Kalsec Europe's Health & Safety procedures and policies.
  • Support with daily huddles with the production team to communicate priorities, changes, and the production plan.
  • Lead by example the adherence to established standards and procedures. Ensure Finishing and Material Handling staff adhere to the expected standards and procedures.
  • Assist Production Manager to ensure manufacturing team are kept up to date on all areas of training and appropriate records maintained.
  • Lead collaboration with the Finishing and Material Handling team and the Production Manager to Identify any opportunities for key areas to improve and implement any agreed system changes.
  • Assist with on-boarding new operatives within the team.
  • Act as deputy to the Production Manager during their absence.
  • Support with any investigations related to non-conformances, incidents or health and safety issues.
  • Administration support to the Production Manager, including daily schedules, supervisor approvals and making sure relevant paperwork is available to the team.
  • Support with BRCGS activities, such as new equipment approvals, training records.
  • This role is a 50/50 split between hands on activities and supervising/administrative tasks.

OTHER DUTIES INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO

  • Fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the position in a fashion that is consistent with KALSEC VALUES.
  • Be aware of the company's Q.A. policy and objectives. To observe these policy provisions and fulfill in all respects the requirements of his/her job. Q.A. procedures as defined shall be strictly observed.
  • Kalsec, Inc. is committed to providing safe products to its customers. This position requires completing annual training for Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points, Food Defense and Food Safety.
  • Additional initial training and annual refresher training will be assigned based on job classification. Training is conducted through Kalsec, Inc.'s internal training or using external consultants and on-the-job training in each department.
  • This position is also required to ensure all people that report up to this position complete initial and annual training related to food safety.
  • Assist with implementation of Lean Manufacturing.
  • Identify key areas for continuous improvement within the manufacturing process.
  • Primarily facility-based
  • Occasional travel to external courses and possible visits to head office in the US.
  • Contacts with all internal departments, Head Quarters, planning, warehouse, sales team, customers.