Production Line Leader

Interaction Recruitment; Taunton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish every Friday

Full training and ongoing development

Stability and permanent employment

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is looking for a proactive Production Line Leader to join our fast-paced food manufacturing team in Bridgwater. You will lead a designated production line, coordinate operators and packers, and drive on-time delivery while upholding strict food safety and quality standards.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong communication, problem solving, and the ability to manage start-ups, changeovers, and daily documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or similar production environments.
• Experience coordinating people or leading production activities.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, GMP, HACCP, and health & safety requirements.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and maintain quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of a designated production line.
• Coordinate operators and packers to meet daily targets.
• Ensure on-time startup and efficient line performance.
• Monitor line performance and resolve issues quickly.
• Lead changeovers and perform basic machine adjustments.
• Oversee in-process quality checks and maintain traceability.
• Deliver shift briefings and support new team members.
• Identify improvements to reduce waste and boost efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Problem solving under pressure

Food safety awareness

Job description

Production Line Leader

• Salary: Up to £28,200 per annum
• Hours: Monday to Friday (Full Time)
• Location: Bridgwater Somerset
• Benefits: Early finish every Friday

Join a Growing Manufacturing Team

We are looking for a proactive and motivated ProductionLine Leader to join a fast-paced production team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or a similar production environment who is ready to take the next step into a leadership role.

As a Production Line Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring production runs safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You'll be responsible for coordinating a production line, supporting and motivating your team, and helping to deliver products on time while maintaining excellent food safety and quality standards.

This is a hands-on role where you'll lead by example, working alongside your team while ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the line.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the day-to-day operation of a designated production line.
• Coordinating operators and packers to achieve daily production targets.
• Ensuring production starts on time and runs efficiently throughout the shift.
• Monitoring line performance and resolving operational issues quickly.
• Leading product changeovers to minimise downtime.
• Carrying out basic machine adjustments where required.
• Performing and overseeing in-process quality checks.
• Ensuring food safety, hygiene, GMP, HACCP, and health & safety standards are maintained at all times.
• Completing production documentation accurately and maintaining full traceability.
• Delivering shift briefings and allocating work across the team.
• Training and supporting new team members.
• Escalating quality, engineering, or production issues where appropriate.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is confident leading a team while remaining hands-on within production.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within a manufacturing, food production, nutrition, or FMCG environment.
• Experience coordinating people or leading production activities.
• A good understanding of production processes and line operations.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, GMP, HACCP, and health & safety requirements.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and solve problems under pressure.
• Experience completing production records and documentation accurately.
• A positive attitude with a willingness to support the team wherever needed.

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Line Leader, Team Leader, Senior Operator, or similar.
• Experience leading production changeovers.
• Basic machine troubleshooting and adjustment skills.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

What We Offer

• Salary up to £28,200 per annum
• Monday to Friday working
• Early finish every Friday
• Full training and ongoing development opportunities.
• Opportunity to progress within a growing manufacturing business.
• Supportive team environment.
• Stable, permanent employment.