Front Line Lead

Westmill | part of Associated British Foods plc; Selby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABF Pension Scheme membership

5% incentive plan

Paid overtime

Option to buy additional holiday

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work salary sacrifice

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial education access

Affordable loans

Volunteering day

Extra Spice discounts from day one

Job summary

Westmill, part of Associated British Foods plc, is seeking a Front Line Lead in Selby to supervise around eight colleagues in the packing hall. You’ll coach your team, maintain safety and quality, and partner with the Head Miller to schedule milling and production priorities.

You’ll identify downtime reductions and drive practical improvements on the line. You will take a hands-on role, support other leads, and potentially stand in for the Operations Manager, while benefiting from a strong team

Qualifications

• You’ve managed people in a production environment and know how to get a team working well together.
• Comfortable using Microsoft applications and communicating clearly, with a practical approach to solving problems.
• Food production experience is useful, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

People management

Production leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Level 2 Food Safety

IOSH Managing Safely

Forklift license

Tools

SCADA familiarity

Job description

• Selby | Monday to Friday | Rotating shifts: 6am to 2pm and 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.

And you’ll be part of a bigger food story. Westmill manufactures and supplies authentic global foods and is part of Associated British Foods.

What We Offer

• ABF Pension Scheme membership.
• 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.

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 clear 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.

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