Line Leader

Culina; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Culina is seeking a skilled Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing line in a fast-paced FMCG environment in the United Kingdom. You will manage labour, maintain quality, and ensure production targets are met in line with QA and safety standards.

Responsibilities include motivating the team, ensuring products meet client specifications, and driving continuous improvement while complying with HACCP, GMP, and hygiene protocols. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/production/FMCG environments.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Clear and positive communication skills.
• Experience meeting internal/external audits.
• Familiarity with integrated management systems (Vision).

Responsibilities

• Motivate a team to meet production targets and KPIs.
• Ensure final products meet client specifications (SPI).
• Maximise production efficiency to meet plan hourly/daily.
• Adhere to QA, safety, and hygiene standards.
• Maintain accurate paperwork and company procedures.
• Liaise with agency controllers daily for feedback.
• Participate in training and development of new starters.
• Drive continuous improvement and waste reduction.
• Attend team leader meetings and contribute to appraisals.
• Support personal development and take on additional duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Communication

Continuous improvement

Quality & compliance

Tools

Vision system

Job description

Job Description

To manage production lines and labour to meet planned volume and commercial targets, and in accordance with QA and safety standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To effectively motivate a team of people to meet production targets
• Ensure the final product meets client specifications (SPI)
• To effectively maximise production efficiency to ensure plan is met on an hourly/daily basis
• Effectively use the integrated management system (Vision)
• To adhere to and promote best practice in accordance with company health, safety and quality regulations
• To ensure all paperwork and systems are completed and accurate in accordance with company procedures
• To ensure that all areas comply with hygienic audits, both internal and external
• To ensure GMP (good manufacturing practices) and housekeeping (clean as you go) are strictly adhered to
• To liaise with agency controllers on a day to day basis providing feedback regarding agency workers
• To attend team leader meetings
• To assist in the training and development of new starters
• To act as a role model for best practice
• Monitor, control and minimise waste
• Play an active part in continuous improvement
• To conduct RTW and disciplinary interviews as required
• To participate in the companies appraisal system
• Drive own personal development through training and work based experience
• To undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, that reasonably fall within the scope and grade of the post

Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)

• Line targets
• Labour management
• Quality
• H&S
• Waste targets
• Training
• Meet standards required for internal and external audits
• Use of integrated management system

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a manufacturing/production/FMCG environment
• Organizational and leadership abilities
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate in a positive and clear manner
• Meet standards required for internal and external audits
• Use of integrated management system
• Line targets
• Labour management
• Quality
• H&S
• Waste targets
• Training