Production Line Leader | Bodmin

Meatex Trading Ltd.; Cornwall; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading food production company where your contributions will directly impact operational success. As a team player, you will facilitate effective communication, conduct quality checks, and ensure that production goals are met efficiently. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment while being part of a passionate team dedicated to producing high-quality food products. If you thrive under pressure and are eager to learn, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Experience preferred but training will be provided.
• Knowledge of KPI indicators and line efficiency is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct team briefs and ensure effective operations.
• Perform quality checks and maintain food safety standards.
• Resolve production issues and optimize staff utilization.

Skills

KPI indicators knowledge

Line efficiency understanding

Ability to work under pressure

Data accuracy

Education

Experience in food production

Training in quality procedures

Tools

Food safety records

Production planning tools

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic team players to join our friendly team at our site in Bodmin.

Working Hours: Monday – Friday – 16:00 – 22:00

Duties to include:

1. Carry out regular team briefs to staff members in relation to performance / training needs to ensure the team operates effectively and targets are met.
2. Coordinate daily head count per area/line and control movements of staff where necessary, eg. low volume / area breakdowns.
3. To ensure good communications both to team and to management, to share information, knowledge and advice.
4. Complete quality checks meeting specification and ensure food safety checks /records are maintained by your team.
5. Resolve complex problems relating to line performance / production and give the team direction.
6. Challenge current process identifying quick wins for cost reductions.
7. Utilise staff members effectively, looking at time and motion of activities.
8. Process at optimum loading capacity of slicing lines (Grote slicing speeds).
9. Avoid customer shortages.
10. Build stock levels ensuring supply.
11. Explore all options of potential plan changes if required, to meet deadlines.
12. Ensure all area paperwork and procedures are implemented and correctly used and that all other written communication is followed and acted upon.
13. Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Area Manager.
14. Continually developing own skills through attending Company training.

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Experience preferred but all training will be given.
2. Knowledge of KPI indicators – labour, yield, giveaway, waste, plan attainment.
3. Understanding of true line efficiency.
4. Understanding of daily plan.
5. Understanding of the Yellow card procedure.
6. Understanding of financial implications.
7. Good knowledge of planning, processing, quality procedures.
8. Ability to work under pressure and within budgets parameters.
9. Ability to provide accurate data.

The company

Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.