Front Line Lead

Westmill Foods Limited; Selby; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% incentive plan

Paid overtime

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Westmill Foods Limited in Selby is seeking a Front Line Lead to guide a packing-hall team of around eight. You will stay hands-on, keep production on track and develop staff while maintaining safety and quality at the forefront of every shift.

You’ll report to the Operations Manager, coordinating with the Head Miller on priorities and downtime reduction, with opportunities to grow in leadership and production planning over time.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production teams or line leaders in manufacturing.
• Strong communication and practical problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with production planning and continuous improvement concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead around eight colleagues in packing hall, ensuring smooth production.
• Coach and develop the team, recognise good work and tackle issues.
• Keep safety, food quality and hygiene at the heart of every shift.
• Collaborate with Head Miller to plan milling and production priorities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce downtime and improve line performance.
• Support other Front Line Leads and step in for Operations Manager when required.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Communication

Microsoft Office

Production planning

Continuous improvement

Tools

SCADA system

Job description

Monday to Friday | Rotating shifts: 6am to 2pm & 2pm to 10pm

Great teams need great leaders. Ready to make your mark at Selby?

Enjoy helping people do their best work? Have production experience and ideas about how things could run better? This could be your next move.

The opportunity

We’re looking for a Front Line Lead to lead around eight colleagues in our packing hall. You’ll be close to the action, supporting your team, keeping production on track and getting hands on when needed.

Our current Front Line Lead is retiring, so we’re aiming for a handover that gives you time to learn the role and get to know the people.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you’ll:

• Coach and develop your team, recognise good work and tackle issues when they arise.
• Keep safety, food quality and hygiene at the heart of every shift.
• Work with the Head Miller to plan milling and production priorities.
• Spot opportunities to reduce downtime and improve line performance.
• Get to the root of problems and help your team put lasting solutions in place.
• Support other Front Line Leads and step in for the Operations Manager when required

Why Westmill?

• A small site with a real team feel – You’ll join long serving colleagues and newer faces, with different experiences to share and plenty of opportunities to contribute.
• A site that keeps moving forward – We’re investing in improvements and new equipment at Selby. Bring your ideas and help us make the most of them.
• An opportunity to grow – Build your skills across leadership, production planning and continuous improvement, with opportunities for progression.

What you will bring

• You’ve managed people in a production environment and know how to get a team working well together. You’re comfortable using Microsoft applications, communicate clearly and take a practical approach to solving problems.
• Coming from another manufacturing sector? We’d like to hear from you. Food production experience is useful, but it isn’t essential.
• Familiarity with BRC standards, IOSH Managing Safely, Level 2 Food Safety or a forklift truck licence would also be welcome. These are desirable rather than essential, and we’ll provide training on our SCADA system.

What we offer

• A 5% incentive plan and paid overtime.
• The option to buy additional holiday.
• Electric vehicle and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes.
• A confidential, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Financial education and access to affordable loans.
• A volunteering day to support your local community.
• Retail and leisure discounts through Extra Spice from day one.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Let us know if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process