First Line Manager ( FLM )

Accept Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time position

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Accept Recruitment in Leicester (LE4) is seeking a Packing First Line Manager for a fast-paced food manufacturing business. The role is permanent, full-time, paying £17.06 per hour, and involves leading the packing team to ensure accurate labelling, quality control, and timely production support.

Key responsibilities include maintaining standards, minimizing downtime, and keeping the packing area audit-ready. Experience in food manufacturing and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced food manufacturing essential.
• Strong written and numerical communication skills essential.
• Food safety and Health & Safety training desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure packaging is prepared and labelled for production.
• Maintain quality standards across the packing area.
• Work flexibly to help meet service levels.
• Minimise packing/production downtime during working hours.
• Keep the packing/production area clean, tidy and audit-ready.
• Support with cleaning of the packing room as required.

Skills

Written communication

Numerical communication

Teamwork

Resilience

Education

Food safety training

Health & Safety training

Job description

Packing First Line Manager ( FLM )

Leicester, LE4

£17.06 per hour

Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an experienced production or packing supervisor looking for your next challenge within a leading food manufacturer? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established, fast-paced food manufacturing business based in Leicester (LE4) for a Packing First Line Manager to join their production team.

The Role

• Ensure packaging is correctly prepared and labelled for production
• Maintain quality standards across the packing area at all times
• Work flexibly across the business to help meet service levels
• Minimise packing/production downtime during working hours
• Keep the packing/production area clean, tidy and audit-ready
• Support with cleaning of the packing room as required

What We're Looking For

• Experience working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment (essential)
• Strong written and numerical communication skills (essential)
• Food safety and Health & Safety training (desirable)
• A resilient, hands-on approach with the initiative to meet and exceed targets
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence people at all levels
• A genuine team player who puts the wider business first

What's On Offer

• £17.06 per hour
• Permanent, full-time position
• The opportunity to join a well-established, growing food manufacturer
• A collaborative, values-driven working environment