Production Line Leader

P&s Personnel Ltd; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Free lunch

Onsite parking

Pension

Job summary

P+S Personnel are seeking a Production Line Leader for a full-time permanent role in Great Yarmouth. You will lead a team of Production Operators in a clean manufacturing environment, ensuring batches meet quality standards and production plans.

The role reports to the Production Shift Leader and carries responsibility for line performance and safety. Responsibilities include driving and motivating the team, supporting new product introductions, and coordinating with quality and engineering for

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a team in a clean manufacturing environment.
• Ability to drive to meet production plans and quality targets.
• Strong communicator, able to report line performance clearly to colleagues and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive a team of Production Operators to ensure batches are produced on time and to required quality.
• Inspire and motivate to achieve targets while driving continuous improvement within the team.
• Support new product introductions and packaging improvement activities.
• Ensure safe and effective working practices of the line team.
• Ensure direct reports are trained and adhere to procedures.
• Organise and drive a team to efficiently run the line.
• Identify equipment issues affecting performance and support resolutions.
• Communicate line performance and fixes via meetings, KPI reports and emails.
• Be expert in operation of the line, including minor troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with quality and engineering support when required.
• Monitor capability and performance of direct reports; handle informal discipline as needed.
• Act as back-up for the Shift Leader in their absence.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Continuous improvement

Quality standards

Communication

Job description

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are currently seeking a Production Line Leader to work on a full-time permanent basis in Great Yarmouth.

Role Summary

Working in a clean manufacturing environment where the highest quality standards are observed, you will be leading a team of Production Operators to deliver batches of the correct quality and in adherence to the Production plans. This role reports to the Production Shift Leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive a team of Production Operators to ensure batches are produced on time, to the required quality standards and in accordance with relevant company procedures.
• Inspire and motivate to achieve objectives and targets whilst driving continuous improvement requirements within the team.
• Support new product introductions and packaging improvement activities.
• Ensure safe and effective working practices of line team.
• Ensure direct reports are effectively trained and adhere to all procedures required for their role.
• Effectively organise and drive a team of operators to efficiently run the line.
• Identify issues with equipment/components that affect running performance and support their resolution.
• Clear and effective communication of line performance and fixes via daily meetings, KPI reports and emails.
• Expert in operation of the line, including minor troubleshooting.
• Effective teamwork with support departments, coordinating quality and/or engineering support when required.
• Monitor the capability and performance of direct reports, responsible for first line informal discipline where required.
• Act as backup for the Shift Leader in their absence.

Working Hours and Benefits

Shift schedule:

• Week one: Monday to Thursday 6:00‑14:00, Friday 6:00‑13:00
• Week two: Monday to Thursday 13:45‑10:00, Friday 12:45‑18:45

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, salary reviewed annually with an annual bonus payable in May depending on Company performance.
• Holiday is 25 days less 4 to cover Christmas closure plus bank holidays.
• Pension offered at 5%, increasing to 6% after 5 years’ service, this is offered on a matched / salary exchange basis.
• Life Assurance, payable at 4 times basic salary.
• AXA PPP private health offered after a qualifying period.
• Free lunch offered daily, plus tea / coffee etc.
• Free onsite parking.