Line Leader

IPL; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension

Colleague discount: 15% off Asda from

Discounted rates on Asda services

Wellbeing services access

Asda Allies Inclusion Networks

Parental leave policies

Job summary

International Procurement and Logistics Limited (IPL) Telford site invites applications for a Line Leader in our onsite production team. You will lead a shift, motivate a small team and drive daily output, quality and efficiency to meet customer demands.

We value hands-on managers with strong H&S awareness, good IT skills (Outlook/Excel) and the ability to work flexibly across rotating shifts. A proactive approach and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-moving production environment.
• Experience leading a small team.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Good practical skills and the ability to work quickly and methodically.
• Excellent team working skills.
• Awareness of Health and Safety.
• Willingness to work flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a production line to meet daily targets.
• Ensure hygiene, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Verify finished products meet customer specs and release as required.
• Keep daily checks and documentation accurate and timely.
• Provide clear handovers and maintain 5S and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with packaging to ensure labels and packaging are ready.
• Deputise for the Shift Operation Leader when needed.
• Monitor weights of finished product, waste, and class 2 materials.

Skills

Fast moving environment experience

Lead a small team

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Practical skills

Team working skills

Health & Safety awareness

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

About The Role

Join Our Dynamic Onsite Production Team at IPL Telford! We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Line Leader to become a vital part of our onsite Production Team at our site in Telford. If you are passionate about Production and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!

Position Details:

Schedule: Monday - Friday (5:30am - 7:00pm - Rotating Shifts)

Location: IPL Telford - Site Based Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate and organise an individual production line to ensure daily production targets (efficiency & yield) are achieved and customer orders are fully satisfied to the highest quality standards
• Ensuring adherence to both company policy and all laws and regulations pertaining to Food Hygiene and Health & Safety
• Ensure that all finished product meets customer specifications, positive release product as required
• Accountable for product quality and to ensure that quality is everyone’s responsibility
• To ensure all daily checks and documentation are completed in an accurate and timely manner. To include line safe start up checks, handover, H&S and Fire Register
• Promote a Health & Safety, quality focused and driven culture and to monitor your work area to ensure the workplace is safe and a ‘clean as you go’ policy is maintained at all the times
• Provide communication to all concerned as required, making sure detailed handovers are provided
• To optimise the use of Company resources and comply with the Company policy and procedures
• To deputise for the Shift Operation Leader when needed
• Ensure the 5s process is followed as required. To seek and drive actions for a continuous improvement environment
• Monitor and record the weights (finished product, class 2 & waste) where required, ensuring conformity to the required procedures
• Liaise with the packaging team to ensure that all labels and packaging are on the line and ready to use in good time before job is ready, avoiding downtime and loss in productivity due to incorrect labels or packaging issues
• Ensure that any product produced is verified against the Matrix ensuring packaging, label, product information is accurate

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience of working within a fast moving environment within a produce production area
• Experience of leading a small team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Outlook and Excel
• Good practical skills and the ability to work quickly and methodically
• Excellent team working skills
• An awareness of Health and Safety
• A willingness to work flexibly

What's in it for you?

At IPL, Forza, and Kober, we're dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we're seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.

In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension
• Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user
• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

Plus, lots more! Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentive schemes.

About Us

Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.

Through our people we live and breathe our values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other’s development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of.

We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio-economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!