First Line Manager (Food Manufacturing)

2 Sisters Food Group; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Scunthorpe is seeking a First Line Manager to oversee production line output and lead a team. The ideal candidate will have experience in FMCG and a strong background in team leadership. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth and comprehensive training. You will play a key role in ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency on the production lines.

Benefits

Growth and advancement opportunities

Structured training and support

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG/Food Manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Strong understanding of performance-based operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop your team to meet daily KPIs.
• Ensure adherence to World Class Manufacturing Practices.
• Drive productivity and maintain staff welfare.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Communication

Understanding of productivity

Knowledge of GMP

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Shift Manager, as a First Line Manager you will have 4 direct reports (Team Leaders) and approximately 40 indirect reports. You will take ownership of production line output across various lines in the cutting operation, ensuring each line operates efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop your team to meet daily KPIs and customer expectations.
• Ensure adherence to World Class Manufacturing Practices and quality standards.
• Maintain strong line discipline and follow specific packing and production plans — no overpacking, no deviations.
• Drive productivity and morale while maintaining staff welfare and safety.
• Take ownership of the training, coaching, and development of your team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to step up and take on more responsibility or develop in an organisation that promotes from within and nurtures talent. Proactive, resilient, focused under pressure…is that you? Then read on, we have your next career move ready to and waiting!

It\'s essential that you have experience in an FMCG/Food Manufacturing environment along with demonstrable experience of leading and motivating a team. You\'ll be a confident and motivated leader with a background in FMCG or food manufacturing. For those that don\'t come from food production specifically - we\'ll provide full food safety training.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and get "hands on".
• Proven ability to lead, manage and motivate teams
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong understanding of productivity and performance-based operations
• Knowledge of GMP and quality standards

Benefits

• 2 Sisters Food Group offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement within the company
• Structured training and support for qualifications (both internal and external)
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
• An excellent list of discounts from leading retailers (up to 50% off!)
• Further benefit details can be found here.