Line Leader - Days

International Procurement & Logistics; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global business with a turnover of over £2 billion seeks a Line Leader to manage and organise the production line. This role involves leading a small team to ensure efficiency, quality, and compliance with health and safety standards, while also offering opportunities for personal development and various employee benefits.

Benefits

10% Asda in-store discount

Colleague bonus scheme

Paid annual leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance (4x annual salary)

Help@hand health and wellbeing support

Grocery Aid support services

30% Asda mobile discount

Exclusive exchange rates via Asda Money

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience leading a small team.
• Awareness of health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and organise an individual production line to meet daily targets.
• Ensure product quality and adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Promote a health & safety and quality-driven culture.

Skills

Leadership

Teamworking

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

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About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Line Leader to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career and join a global business with a turnover of over £2 billion.

As a Line Leader, you will lead, manage, motivate, and organise the production line to ensure that daily production targets are achieved and customer orders are fully satisfied to the highest quality and standards.

Working hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Lead, motivate, and organise an individual production line to meet daily targets (efficiency & yield) and satisfy customer orders with high quality standards.
2. Ensure adherence to company policies, food hygiene laws, and health & safety regulations.
3. Verify that all finished products meet customer specifications and are released positively as required.
4. Maintain accountability for product quality, fostering a quality-focused culture where everyone shares responsibility.
5. Complete all daily checks and documentation accurately and promptly, including start-up checks, handovers, H&S, and fire register updates.
6. Promote a health & safety and quality-driven culture, ensuring a safe and clean work environment.
7. Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, providing detailed handovers.
8. Optimize the use of company resources and comply with policies and procedures.
9. Deputise for the Shift Operation Leader when needed.
10. Ensure the 5S process is followed and pursue continuous improvement initiatives.
11. Monitor and record weights (finished product, waste) to ensure conformity to procedures.
12. Coordinate with the packaging team to ensure labels and packaging are ready, avoiding downtime.
13. Verify that produced products match specifications, including packaging, labels, and product information.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience leading a small team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Practical skills with the ability to work quickly and methodically.
• Strong teamworking skills.
• Awareness of health and safety standards.
• Willingness to work flexibly.

What's in it for you?

We are a rapidly growing and exciting business dedicated to developing our colleagues and creating a great working environment. We offer development opportunities, a competitive salary, and benefits including:

• 10% Asda in-store discount
• Colleague bonus scheme
• Paid annual leave (varies by shift pattern)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance (4x annual salary)
• Help@hand health and wellbeing support
• Grocery Aid support services
• 30% Asda mobile discount
• Up to 10% Pet Insurance discount
• Exclusive exchange rates via Asda Money
• Ride-to-work scheme with Evans
• Free car parking
• Plus many more benefits, including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentives depending on the role.

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