Line Manager

2 Sisters Food Group Limited; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Carlisle is seeking a Line Manager for their food production team. This role involves overseeing daily production targets, ensuring compliance with quality and health standards, and managing staff performance. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and a focus on team collaboration. The position offers an hourly rate of £13.84 plus shift allowance and includes opportunities for progression and other benefits.

Benefits

20 days holiday per year

Staff shop

Onsite free parking

2 Sisters high-street discount platform

Qualifications

• Ability to follow processes and maintain a positive attitude.
• Experience in team management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily operations on the production line to ensure targets are met.
• Ensure products meet quality and safety standards (e.g., HACCP, BRCGS).
• Enforce health and safety regulations.
• Supervise and train production staff.
• Liaise with Production Manager and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure availability of raw materials and minimize waste.
• Encourage continuous improvement among staff.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Assertiveness

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

About the role

As a member of the production team your role will be to deliver daily production targets by following safe systems of work and standard operating procedures. You will lead and motivate a team while ensuring team members have the right skills to carry out their role. You will be responsible for health and safety; product quality and food safety and you will report directly to the Production Manager, keeping them up to date on daily performance.

Main Responsibilities

1. Production Oversight

• Monitor daily operations on the production line to ensure targets are met.
• Coordinate workflow and assign tasks to team members.
• Ensure production schedules are followed and adjusted as needed.

2. Quality Control

• Ensure products meet quality and safety standards (e.g., HACCP, BRCGS).
• Address and report non-conformities or deviations from standards.

3. Health & Safety Compliance

• Enforce health and safety regulations (e.g., PPE usage, hygiene protocols).
• Promote a safety-first culture among team members.

4. Team Management

• Supervise, train, and support production staff.
• Handle performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.
• Foster team morale and encourage continuous improvement.

5. Communication & Reporting

• Liaise with Production Manager, quality assurance, and maintenance teams.
• Maintain accurate records and reports (e.g., production output, downtime, incidents).
• Communicate goals, updates, and changes to the team effectively.

6. Resource Management

• Ensure availability of raw materials, tools, and equipment.
• Minimize waste and downtime through efficient planning.
• Report and escalate equipment issues to maintenance teams.

7. Continuous Improvement

• Encourage staff to contribute ideas for efficiency and quality gains.

Ideal Candidate

What we’re looking for

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, assertiveness, the ability to work well within a team and follow processes, a positive, inclusive attitude and great attention to detail.

Package Description

Line Manager – Food Production

Hourly rate of £13.84 plus Shift Allowance £1.10 ph

Shift Pattern

4 On 4 Off - 12hrs

Immediate start; opportunities for progression; 20 days holiday per year, staff shop, onsite free parking, 2 Sisters high-street discount platform.