First Line Manager in Doncaster)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ad Warrior Ltd seeks a First Line Manager in Doncaster to oversee daily production operations in a food manufacturing environment. You will supervise floor activities, drive targets on OEE, yield, and efficiency, and maintain safety and quality standards.

You will lead line leaders and production staff, coordinate scheduling, monitor KPI reports, and ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP and ISO standards while continuously improving performance and reducing downtime.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Leadership and people management experience.
• Strong problem-solving under pressure.
• Understanding of production planning processes.
• Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities on the floor.
• Ensure production targets (volume, OEE, yield, efficiency) are met.
• Monitor workflow and adjust schedules as needed.
• Reduce downtime and improve productivity.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance teams.
• Maintain production reports and KPI tracking.
• Track KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, waste).
• Prepare daily/weekly performance summaries.

Skills

Food safety regulations

Leadership & people management

Problem-solving under pressure

Production planning

Lean manufacturing principles

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Food Technology

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing/Production Engineering

Job description

First Line Manager

Location: Doncaster

Salary: £42,000 Key Performance Areas

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Working rotational shifts

- 08.00 - 17.00 one hour unpaid for lunch

- 15.00 - 12.00 / 13.00 - one hour unpaid for lunch.

An Assistant Production Manager in food manufacturing supports the Production Manager in overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure products are made safely, efficiently, on time, and within quality standards.

Production Operations

• Supervise daily production activities on the floor.
• Ensure production targets (volume, OEE, yield, efficiency) are met.
• Monitor workflow and adjust schedules as needed.
• Reduce downtime and improve productivity.

Food Safety & Quality Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:
• HACCP
• GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• FDA / local food regulations
• ISO / FSSC standards (if applicable)
• Monitor hygiene, sanitation, and CCPs (Critical Control Points)
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance teams

Team Management

• Supervise line leaders and production staff.
• Conduct shift briefings.
• Train employees on SOPs and safety procedures.
• Handle attendance, discipline, and performance issues.

Inventory & Materials Control

• Coordinate raw material availability.
• Minimise waste and product loss.
• Monitor packaging material usage.

Equipment & Maintenance

• Ensure machinery is operating properly.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance.
• Report breakdowns and reduce production delays.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain production reports.
• Track KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, waste).
• Prepare daily/weekly performance summaries.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Leadership & people management.
• Problem-solving under pressure.
• Understanding of production planning.
• Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Good communication skills.

Educational Background

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science
• Food Technology
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing/Production Engineering
• 3-5 years experience in food manufacturing and Dispatch Operations.