Front Line Manager

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

Job summary

A prominent food manufacturing company in Thetford is seeking a Production Line Manager for their Packing/Frying Department. The role involves maintaining high health and safety standards, leading a team, and ensuring product specifications are met. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in food manufacturing, effective management skills, and a focus on training and development. Competitive pay at £16.81 per hour and various employee benefits including discounts and development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Company bus service

Employee discounts up to 60%

50% off meals in restaurants

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free onsite parking

Free hot drinks

Employee of the Month awards

In-house training

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working in a food manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge of key responsibilities in the role.
• Experience deputizing for senior management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Health and Safety standards.
• Lead a team to meet product specifications.
• Support equipment changeovers.
• Conduct performance reviews and appraisals.

Skills

Effective people management skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety standards

Experience in food manufacturing

Strong focus on succession planning

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for production line manager to join our Packing / Frying Department in Thetford

• This post is working Days
• The hours of work and shift patterns are: 0500 - 1700 OR 0600 - 1800
• The rate of pay is: £16.81ph

Main Responsibilities:

The key tasks for the role will include

• Maintaining Health and Safety standards
• Maintaining GMP/Audit Readiness
• Responsibility for and leading a team of people
• Meeting product/customer specifications
• Asset care - supporting with equipment changeovers
• Competency training of key skills
• Working with Production Managers to implement operational improvements
• Conducting performance reviews/appraisals
• Coaching and mentoring the team to progress and deliver operational performance against agreed KPIs

Ideal Candidate:

People are our priority and our ideal candidate will demonstrate that they have effective people management skills. Additionally you will have:

• Extensive experience of working in a food manufacturing environment is preferable
• Demonstrable knowledge of the tasks set out in the main responsibilities.
• A strong focus on succession planning
• Experience of deputising for senior management and of working at all levels within a comparable setting

Package Description:

• Company Bus Service from Norwich, Attleborough, Wymondham and Thetford Centre
• Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount - offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
• 50% off your total bill in all of our group restaurant brands
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Hot food available on site plus free hot drinks
• Employee of the Month awards
• Fantastic development opportunities available for promotion and career development
• In-house training