Process Lead

Process Lead – Manufacturing

Location: Redditch, Worcestershire
Shift Pattern: Rotating shifts – 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm

I'm recruiting for my client, a specialist chemicals and ingredients business supplying products and technical solutions to customers across a range of industries, including food and chemical manufacturing.

They are looking for a Process Lead to support day-to-day manufacturing and processing operations at their Redditch site, ensuring production runs safely, efficiently and in line with quality and regulatory requirements.

This is a hands-on role combining manufacturing process oversight with stock management, warehouse coordination, health and safety, and quality compliance.

Key Responsibilities

* Oversee day-to-day processing and manufacturing activities.

* Ensure compliance with GMP, BRC, health and safety, and relevant regulatory standards.

* Monitor stock levels, packaging availability and material movements.

* Support production planning to meet customer requirements.

* Maintain accurate production records, procedures and stock reports.

* Coordinate goods dispatch, deliveries and collections.

* Ensure safe handling, storage and segregation of food products and chemicals.

* Support audits, staff training and continuous improvement across the operation.

About You

* Experience in manufacturing or warehousing within a GMP, BRC or similarly regulated environment.

* A degree or equivalent relevant experience.

* Knowledge of COSHH, risk assessments and safe material handling.

* Strong attention to detail, particularly around weights, measures and documentation.

* Good communication skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

* Able to follow procedures, manage priorities and work independently.

* Comfortable working a rotating shift pattern of 6am–2pm and 2pm–10pm.

Desirable: Forklift licence, chemical handling experience, knowledge of hazardous goods labelling and packing regulations, or previous warehouse and customer service experience. Training can be provided where required