Chilled Food Production Line Lead

Workforce Staffing; Charlton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Staffing in Evesham is seeking an experienced Production Line Leader for a chilled food manufacturer. You will supervise a team of Production Operatives and agency staff, ensuring the line runs safely, efficiently and to standard while hitting production targets.

The role operates an 80-hour two-week rotating pattern with weekend work; training initially Mon-Fri 6:00am–3:00pm before moving to the pattern.

Qualifications

• Experience in production or food manufacturing with team leadership.
• Strong communication and delegation skills.
• Understanding of Health & Safety practices.
• Flexible hours to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, organise and allocate your team to meet daily production targets.
• Set up the line and keep jobs running with minimal disruption.
• Monitor performance against targets and act where needed.
• Order raw materials and packaging, ensuring correct packaging and no waste.
• Complete production/job sheets and performance boards accurately and on time.
• Ensure quality standards and service levels are consistently met.
• Monitor and reduce waste in line with company targets.
• Carry out Health & Safety checks and report incidents and unsafe conditions.
• Ensure the team follows H&S procedures and wears PPE correctly.
• Keep the production area clean, organised and tidy.
• Report recurring issues to the Section Controller and Shift Manager.
• Act as a point of contact for the team and escalate concerns where needed.
• Deputise for your line manager when trained and competent.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Delegation

Education

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Manual Handling qualification

Job description

Workforce Staffing in Evesham is seeking an experienced Production Line Leader for a chilled food manufacturer. You will supervise a team of Production Operatives and agency staff, ensuring the line runs safely, efficiently and to standard while hitting production targets.

The role operates an 80-hour two-week rotating pattern with weekend work; training initially Mon-Fri 6:00am–3:00pm before moving to the pattern.