Production Line Leader – FMCG, Shift Lead & Growth

Culina Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holidays

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Health cash plans

Retail discounts

Job summary

Culina Group, IPS division, is seeking a confident Production Line Leader to join our Worksop site. You will lead a fast-moving co-packing and manufacturing operation, setting up lines, coaching the team, and delivering targets while upholding high standards.

You will monitor KPIs, drive productivity, maintain H&S and quality, and ensure paperwork is accurate. Rotating early shifts, full-time role with competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced production/manufacturing environment, preferably FMCG/food.
• Ability to motivate and develop a team to meet targets.
• Strong ownership and results-driven mindset.
• Solid understanding of production processes and machinery.
• Attention to paperwork, stock accuracy and handovers.
• Clear communication across all levels.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Set up the production line each shift and perform start-up and health & safety checks.
• Lead, motivate and support the team to meet production targets.
• Train and guide colleagues to build capability.
• Ensure finished products meet client specs and quality expectations.
• Monitor KPIs such as output, downtime and waste; identify efficiency gains.
• Drive productivity to deliver production plans.
• Champion health, safety, hygiene and quality standards.
• Keep paperwork and systems up to date per procedures.
• Ensure areas are audit-ready and hygiene standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Health & safety knowledge

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Production machinery

Job description

Culina Group, IPS division, is seeking a confident Production Line Leader to join our Worksop site. You will lead a fast-moving co-packing and manufacturing operation, setting up lines, coaching the team, and delivering targets while upholding high standards.

You will monitor KPIs, drive productivity, maintain H&S and quality, and ensure paperwork is accurate. Rotating early shifts, full-time role with competitive hourly pay and benefits.