Production Team Leader

Production Line Leader

£15.64 per hour | 40 hours per week

Ickburgh, just outside Mundford
Monday-Friday | 6am-2pm

We are currently looking for an experienced and reliable Production Line Leader to join our team at our Ickburgh site.

This is a hands-on supervisory role, overseeing the day-to-day running of the production shift and supporting a team of Production Operatives. You'll play an important role in ensuring production runs safely and efficiently, while maintaining high standards of food safety, quality and hygiene.

What You'll Be Doing

Overseeing the day-to-day running of the production shift and production staff

Ensuring production operates efficiently and to maximum capacity

Providing clear instructions and paperwork to Production Operatives

Ensuring production records, quality checks and paperwork are completed accurately

Monitoring production figures and reporting any issues to the Production Supervisor

Resolving production issues quickly and escalating where required

Ensuring equipment is operated and maintained correctly

Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, housekeeping and food safety

Ensuring waste, packaging and damaged products are disposed of correctly

Placing ingredients or products on hold when required

Making adjustments to water additions to ensure finished products meet specification

Identifying training needs and supporting the development of team members

Monitoring staff performance and providing feedback

Providing effective handovers to the following Line Leader

Ensuring all company procedures, quality standards and SOPs are followed

Identifying and reporting potential hazards immediately

Promoting a positive culture of continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

Experienced in a production or manufacturing environment

Confident supervising and coordinating a team

Able to manage the day-to-day running of a production area

Knowledgeable about food safety and quality standards

Organised, reliable and able to complete paperwork accurately

Confident dealing with production issues and making decisions

A good communicator who can motivate and support a team

Safety conscious with a strong understanding of workplace procedures

Comfortable working in a busy production environment

Able to work independently and take ownership of their area

Positive, professional and willing to get involved

Food Safety Level 2, HACCP Level 2 and Health & Safety training (IOSH Managing Safely or Level 2 equivalent) are required. Training may be provided where appropriate.

The Details

£15.64 per hour
40 hours per week
Monday-Friday
6am-2pm
Ickburgh, just outside Mundford

Overtime is paid at double time after completion of weekly contractual hours.

Interested?

If you have production supervisory experience and are looking for an opportunity where you can take ownership of a team and play an important role in maintaining food safety, quality and production standards, we'd like to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed