Operations - Line Leader

Finsbury Food Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend Scheme

Employee Recognition Awards

Learning & Development opportunities

Job summary

A leading specialty bakery manufacturer is seeking an Operations - Line Leader for their Cardiff site. The role involves coordinating production activities, ensuring product quality, and leading a team to meet goals. Ideal candidates should have experience in a manufacturing environment and a motivation to thrive in a fast-paced setting. The company offers competitive pay, enhanced leave policies, and opportunities for personal development within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar manufacturing or production environment.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or line management role.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships.
• Proactive, results-driven mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting.
• Basic reading, writing, numeracy, and computer literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee all activities in the production area.
• Monitor product quality and make necessary adjustments.
• Lead the efficient setup of equipment at the start of production.
• Lead the efficient setup of equipment at the start of production and during changeovers to improve efficiency and ensure products meet specification.
• Uphold consistent hygiene and housekeeping standards to maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Ensure that good Health & Safety practices and behaviours are followed at all times to create a safe working environment with zero accidents.
• Actively participate in training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Undertake any additional duties as required to support production needs and contribute to the overall success of the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Results-driven mindset

Understanding of SQSCP

Communication

Job description

Join to apply for the Operations - Line Leader role at Finsbury Food Group

Location: Nicholas & Harris

Shift: 4 on 4 off 12‑hour shifts, Dayshift (6am – 6pm)

Hourly rate: Competitive

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as ‘Line Leader’ at our Nicholas & Harris site as part of ‘Finsbury Food Group’. Nicholas & Harris has over 180 years of heritage in craft baking methods. If you like artisanal, organic and speciality breads, or have special dietary or nutritional preferences, our Salisbury bakery has you covered.

Finsbury Food Group is a leading speciality bakery manufacturer. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards and build long‑term relationships within the foodservice channel. Finsbury offers a wide range of bakery products and is a leading frozen supplier into the Foodservice sector.

The Line Leader plays a key role within our Production Team, coordinating and overseeing all activities in your designated area. Your focus will be on ensuring products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

You will work closely with your colleagues to achieve daily production targets and continuous improvement goals, while maintaining a strong emphasis on safety, product quality, and operational excellence.

This is what you’ll actually do!

• Provide support and guide your team to ensure the efficient and effective running of the line.
• Monitor product quality at each key stage and make necessary adjustments to achieve zero customer complaints and meet continuous improvement and waste‑reduction targets.
• Maintain product quality through correct plant setup, adherence to technical specifications, and quality assurance processes while capturing accurate performance data.
• Lead the efficient setup of equipment at the start of production and during changeovers to improve efficiency and ensure products meet specification.
• Uphold consistent hygiene and housekeeping standards to maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Ensure that good Health & Safety practices and behaviours are followed at all times to create a safe working environment with zero accidents.
• Actively participate in training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Undertake any additional duties as required to support production needs and contribute to the overall success of the team.

Ideally this is you!

• Previous experience in a similar manufacturing or production environment.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or line management role, with the ability to lead, coach, and motivate a team effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Confident communicator at all levels.
• Solid understanding of SQSCP and the company values.
• Proactive, results‑driven mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced setting.
• Basic reading, writing, numeracy, and computer literacy skills.

What’s in it for you?

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival!
• Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees.
• Death in Service Benefit.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families).
• Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform!
• Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral – T&C’s dependent).
• Employee Recognition Awards.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in‑house development course!).
• An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more!

Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK, and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more!

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing