Line Leader

Culina; Hilcote; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Allowance

Overtime Opportunities

Company Pension Scheme

Full Branded Uniform

Learning and Development Opportunities

Employee Benefit Platform

Job summary

Culina is recruiting for a Production Team Leader to drive a shift-based team in our Integrated Packing Services division. You will ensure products meet client specifications and uphold GMP standards while continuously improving processes and efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to safety and quality, with a focus on achieving daily production targets within a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams.
• Ability to drive efficiency and meet production targets.
• Proven track record in GMP and quality practices.

Responsibilities

• Motivate a team to meet production targets and maintain output.
• Ensure products meet client specifications and quality standards.
• Maximise production efficiency to hit hourly and daily plans.
• Adhere to health, safety and quality regulations and promote best practice.
• Maintain accurate paperwork and systems per procedures.
• Support internal and external audits and lean improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Self-motivated

Continuous improvement

Tools

Vision (Integrated management system)

Job description

Your duties will include but not limited to the following:

• 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
• 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

Who are Culina?

Culina is the UK's leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation's best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day. We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Integrated Packing Services division - co-packers first and foremost, providing the UK's leading end-to-end co-packing and co-manufacturing services. Working as an extension of our customers' operations, we combine industry expertise, quality, compliance and operational excellence to protect brands, improve efficiency and create supply chain value

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Holiday Allowance
• Overtime Opportunities
• Company Pension Scheme
• Full Branded Uniform
• Employee Benefit Platform; discounts on high street retailers, holidays, activities, utilities
• Learning and Development Opportunities