Line Leader
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Line Leader
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd is seeking to recruit a Line Leader to join our production team within our fast-growing FMCG family business. The successful candidate will lead production activities within the Packhouse to ensure products meet customer specifications while achieving maximum efficiency. The person will work within our 3 pillars of People, Planet and Prosperity. Salary: £14.87ph. Closing Date: Tuesday 28th April 2026 at 5.00pm.
The Role
People
As a key part of the Operations Team, you will work collaboratively with operatives on the line to deliver the right results.
- Lead and Develop: Lead, motivate, and train a diverse workforce on the production line to ensure staff adhere to company policies and procedures.
- Collaborate: Work closely with Quality Control, Maintenance, and Shift Managers to ensure product specifications are met and downtime is minimized.
- Communicate: Deliver clear instructions regarding quality specs, safety protocols, and daily targets to the line team.
- Safety Culture: Supervise and implement Health and Safety and Food Safety legislation within the processing environment.
Planet
- Audit Readiness: Maintain the production area to an exceptional standard, ensuring it is ‘audit ready’ at all times.
- Waste Reduction: Follow the ‘Clean As You Go’ policy and strive to eliminate waste by reducing product giveaway and packaging errors.
- Resource Management: Ensure all line machinery and packing equipment are managed effectively to prevent energy and material waste.
Prosperity
- Efficiency & Lean: Endorse and support ‘Two Second Lean’ processes to identify areas for cost savings and operational efficiency.
- KPI Accountability: Take responsibility for the production line’s KPIs, striving for continuous improvement in output, accuracy, and quality.
- Resource Planning: Work with management to plan and control staffing levels on designated lines to meet operational needs.
- Record Keeping: Complete both written and computerized production records accurately to ensure full traceability.
The Person
As a family business, it is important we share the same values. We are looking for a proactive leader who possesses the following attributes:
- Experience: Proven experience in a high-volume food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills with a good standard of numeracy and literacy.
- Problem Solving: The ability to make real-time decisions regarding line blockages or quality issues under pressure.
- Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
- Flexibility: Adaptability to support business needs, including working shifts and/or weekends as per the rota.
- Knowledge: Solid understanding of Food Safety and Health & Safety legislation.
Our Values
- Recognise the privilege of working in a FAMILY environment
- RESPECT each other and assume positive intent
- Strive for EXCELLENCE in everything we do
- Consider SUSTAINABILITY in all our activities
- Prioritise the HEALTH, safety and wellbeing of ourselves and others
Behaviours
- Own it
- Know it
- Control it
- Learn from it
- Celebrate it
To Apply
Please upload your CV below or email it to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] with ‘Line Leader’ in the subject line. Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Tuesday 28th April 2026 at 5:00pm. We are an equal opportunities employer.