Line Leader AM, Line Leader AM

Pilgrim's Europe; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Weekly pay

Life assurance policy

Long service award

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe Bodmin is seeking a proactive Line Leader to help drive operational excellence on our Bodmin site. You will lead a production line, conduct regular team briefings, and ensure targets are met while maintaining quality and safety standards.

The role requires coordinating headcount, communicating with staff and management, and implementing improvements to reduce costs and improve throughput. Training will be provided to support ongoing skill development.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a line or team production environment.
• Ability to monitor KPI indicators such as labour, yield and waste.
• Understanding of planning, processing and quality procedures.
• Good data accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and within budgets.
• Willingness to attend company training and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular team briefs to staff to ensure targets are met.
• Coordinate daily headcount and manage staff movements.
• Ensure clear communication between team and management.
• Perform quality checks and maintain food safety records.
• Resolve line production issues and guide the team.
• Identify quick wins for cost reductions and optimize loading.
• Utilize staff effectively and monitor time and motions.
• Ensure paperwork and procedures are followed and updated.
• Support the Area Manager and perform other duties as needed.
• Continue personal development through training.

Skills

Computer skills

KPI indicators

Line leadership

Planning

Quality procedures

Data accuracy

Under pressure

Job description

Are you ready to take the lead? We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Line Leader to join our team and help deliver operational excellence in Bodmin Pilgrims Europe.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Premium overtime rates
• Free on-site parking
• Weekly pay
• Access to occasional staff sales, offering discounted company products
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Discount on retail, cinema, travel and much more
• Life assurance policy
• Long service award

Shift Pattern

• Monday to Friday
• 06:30am- 16:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out regular team briefs to staff members in relation to performance / training needs to ensure the team operates effectively and targets are met.
• Coordinate daily head count per area/line and control movements of staff where necessary, eg. low volume / area breakdowns.
• To ensure good communications both to team and to management, to share information, knowledge and advice.
• Complete quality checks meeting specification and ensure food safety checks /records are maintained by your team.
• Resolve complex problems relating to line performance / production and give the team direction.
• Challenge current process identifying quick wins for cost reductions.
• Utilise staff members effectively, looking at time and motion of activities.
• Process at optimum loading capacity of slicing lines (Grote slicing speeds).
• Avoid customer shortages.
• Build stock levels ensuring supply.
• Explore all options of potential plan changes if required, to meet deadlines.
• Ensure all area paperwork and procedures are implemented and correctly used and that all other written communication is followed and acted upon.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Area Manager.
• Continually developing own skills through attending Company training.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience preferred but all training will be given.
• Computer skills
• Knowledge of KPI indicators - labour, yield, giveaway, waste, plan attainment.
• Understanding of true line efficiency.
• Understanding of daily plan.
• Understanding of the Yellow card procedure.
• Understanding of financial implications.
• Good knowledge of planning, processing, quality procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure and within budgets parameters.
• Ability to provide accurate data.