Line Leader – Fast-Paced Food Production & Safety Champion

IPL - Part of the Asda Family; Dawley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; 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

Allied inclusion networks

Parental leave policies

Job summary

IPL - Part of the Asda Family is seeking a Production Line Lead to organise and motivate a dedicated line, ensuring daily targets, quality and compliance with Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards. You will oversee documentation, handovers, and 5S, while optimising resources and deputising for the Shift Operation Leader when needed.

You will work in a fast-moving produce environment, leading a small team and collaborating with packaging to ensure correct labels and packaging are ready,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-moving 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.
• An awareness of Health and Safety.
• Willingness to work flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and organise an individual production line to meet daily production targets and ensure orders are satisfied to high quality standards.
• Ensure adherence to company policy and all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety regulations.
• Ensure finished products meet customer specs and perform positive release where required.
• Be accountable for product quality and promote a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility.
• Complete daily checks and documentation including line start-up checks, handover, H&S and Fire Register.
• Promote a Health & Safety, quality-focused culture and monitor the work area for safety and cleanliness.
• Provide clear communications with stakeholders and ensure detailed handovers.
• Optimise use of company resources and adhere to policies and procedures.
• Deputise for the Shift Operation Leader when needed.
• Ensure 5S is followed and drive actions for continuous improvement.
• Monitor and record weights and waste, ensuring conformity to procedures.
• Liaise with the packaging team to ensure labels and packaging are ready to use to avoid downtime.
• Verify products against the Matrix to ensure accuracy of packaging, labels and information.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

IT skills

Health & Safety

Flexibility

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

IPL - Part of the Asda Family is seeking a Production Line Lead to organise and motivate a dedicated line, ensuring daily targets, quality and compliance with Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards. You will oversee documentation, handovers, and 5S, while optimising resources and deputising for the Shift Operation Leader when needed.

You will work in a fast-moving produce environment, leading a small team and collaborating with packaging to ensure correct labels and packaging are ready,