Production Line Leader

Workforce Staffing; Charlton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Staffing in Evesham is seeking an experienced Production Line Leader for a chilled food manufacturer. You will supervise a team of Production Operatives and agency staff, ensuring the line runs safely, efficiently and to standard while hitting production targets.

The role operates an 80-hour two-week rotating pattern with weekend work; training initially Mon-Fri 6:00am–3:00pm before moving to the pattern.

Qualifications

• Experience in production or food manufacturing with team leadership.
• Strong communication and delegation skills.
• Understanding of Health & Safety practices.
• Flexible hours to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, organise and allocate your team to meet daily production targets.
• Set up the line and keep jobs running with minimal disruption.
• Monitor performance against targets and act where needed.
• Order raw materials and packaging, ensuring correct packaging and no waste.
• Complete production/job sheets and performance boards accurately and on time.
• Ensure quality standards and service levels are consistently met.
• Monitor and reduce waste in line with company targets.
• Carry out Health & Safety checks and report incidents and unsafe conditions.
• Ensure the team follows H&S procedures and wears PPE correctly.
• Keep the production area clean, organised and tidy.
• Report recurring issues to the Section Controller and Shift Manager.
• Act as a point of contact for the team and escalate concerns where needed.
• Deputise for your line manager when trained and competent.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Delegation

Education

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Manual Handling qualification

Job description

Production Line Leader

Location: Evesham
Salary: £31,000 per year
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 80 hours over a two-week rotating pattern (every other weekend is required)
Environment: Chilled food production

We’re recruiting an experienced and motivated Production Line Leader for a chilled food manufacturer in Evesham. This is a great opportunity for someone with production, food manufacturing or team leader experience who enjoys a fast-paced environment and leading a team to hit production, quality and safety targets.

Shift Pattern

The role works a two-week rotating pattern, totalling 80 hours across the fortnight, with weekend working every other weekend:

• Week 1: Tuesday to Friday (Mon, Sat and Sun off)
• Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Wednesday off)

For the first few weeks you may work Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 3:00pm, for training before moving onto the rotating pattern.

The Role

You’ll supervise and support a team of Production Operatives, including agency staff, making sure the line runs safely, efficiently and to standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, organise and allocate your team to meet daily production targets
• Set up the line and keep jobs running with minimal disruption
• Monitor performance against targets and act where needed
• Order raw materials and packaging, making sure the correct packaging is used and nothing is wasted
• Complete production/job sheets and performance boards accurately and on time
• Make sure quality standards and service levels are consistently met
• Monitor and reduce waste in line with company targets
• Carry out Health & Safety checks and report accidents, near misses and unsafe conditions
• Make sure the team follows H&S procedures and wears PPE correctly
• Keep the production area clean, organised and tidy
• Report recurring issues to the Section Controller and Shift Manager
• Act as a point of contact for the team, escalating concerns where needed
• Deputise for your line manager when trained and competent

What You’ll Deliver

• Production targets and planned output
• Right First Time quality
• High Health & Safety standards
• Minimal waste
• A clean, safe and well-organised production area

What We’re Looking For

• Previous production, manufacturing or team leader/supervisory experience (desirable)
• Food production and chilled environment experience (an advantage)
• Strong communicator who can delegate, motivate and brief a diverse team
• Reliable, organised and able to use your own initiative
• Good understanding of Health & Safety
• Basic Food Hygiene and Manual Handling qualifications (advantageous)
• Flexible with hours when the business needs it