First Line Manager (Food Manufacturing)

2 Sisters Food Group Limited; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Scunthorpe is seeking a First Line Manager to oversee a team, ensuring production efficiency and quality standards. The ideal candidate has FMCG experience and strong leadership abilities. This role offers excellent career progression, structured training, and unique benefits, including discounts from retailers and support services.

Benefits

Excellent career progression

Structured training for qualifications

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts up to 50%

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG/Food Manufacturing environment required.
• Demonstrable experience leading and motivating teams.
• Willingness to learn and get hands-on.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Motivation

Understanding productivity operations

Knowledge of GMP

Job description

Overview

Proactive, resilient, focused under pressure… is that you? Yes? Then read on, we have your next career move ready to and waiting!

2 Sisters Food Group in Scunthorpe is looking for First Line Managers to bolster our management team.

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop your team to meet daily KPIs and customer expectations.
• Always 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.

About You

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.

Key Skills

• 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

Why Join Us?

2 Sisters Food Group offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. With our focus on internal promotions, you can build a long-term career while contributing to the success of our leading manufacturing operations.

Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Excellent career progression with 2 Sisters Food Group
• 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.

What now?

A full Job Description, with Person Specification is attached. We strongly suggest that you read this before applying.

Application is via CV and Covering Letter. Please ensure your application clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the requirements of the person specification and what you can bring to the role and company.

If you have any questions, then please contact Michael Simms (Recruitment and Resourcing Manager) at [e-mail]

We look forward to hearing from you.