Retail PM Shift Line Leader at Redgrave, Diss

Gressingham Foods; Hinderclay; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Xmas attendance bonus

Staff discount shop

Pension (auto-enrolment)

Job summary

Gressingham Foods is seeking a Line Leader for night shift operations. You will supervise a team of operatives, drive production efficiency, maintain hygiene standards, and control costs in a remote location.

The role requires leading by example, coaching staff, and implementing process improvements while ensuring compliance with health and safety policies. Successful candidates will be responsible for overall line performance and training coordination.

Qualifications

• Must be able to motivate and supervise a team of operatives to meet production targets and quality.
• Ability to monitor production efficiency using KPI data and reports.
• Maintain hygiene and housekeeping standards and comply with health & safety requirements.
• Monitor labour costs and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with Technical Team and Training to deliver multi-skilling.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and supervise a team of operatives to achieve production volumes at target quality and cost.
• Monitor production efficiency with KPI information and SIC boards.
• Maintain hygiene and housekeeping standards throughout the department.
• Monitor labour costs against standards and implement improvements.
• Ensure data flow for KPI reports in conjunction with Production Manager.
• Review production methods to improve efficiency.
• Monitor waste levels and take corrective actions.
• Prepare daily setup of department machinery for optimal performance.
• Coordinate with Personnel Manager/Training to develop training and multi-skilling.
• Maintain production control procedures with Technical Team and PC’s per standards.
• Perform other duties as required and supervise Health & Safety in the department.

Skills

Motivational leadership

Coaching

Quality awareness

Problem solving

Change readiness

Ownership mindset

Decision making

Technical understanding of production

Tools

SIC boards

KPI tracking

Job description

Salary: £13.80 per hour during probation, increasing to £15.00 per hour upon successful completion of probation, plus night shift bonus.

Hours: 16:30pm - 03:00am, 50 hours per week

Own transport is essential due to remote location.

About The Role

• To maintain smooth and cost effective operations in your department
• To maintain the highest quality standards and to meet customers expectations regarding those standards
• To maximize yield and minimise waste
• To ensure your department conforms to current hygiene requirements
• To ensure your department conforms to current health and safety requirements

Main Tasks And Responsibilities

As Line Leader you will be expected to:

• Motivate and supervise team of operatives in order to achieve required production volumes at specified quality and minimum cost.
• Production efficiency monitoring with the use of SIC boards and KPI information
• Ensure hygiene and housekeeping standards are maintained, throughout your department.
• Monitor labour costs for all operational areas against standards and identify opportunities for improvement. Implement identified opportunities.
• Ensure consistent flow of production data for KPI reports and in conjunction with Production Manager
• Constantly review production methods and systems within the department, in order to improve efficiency
• Monitor waste levels and take appropriate measures to correct causes of waste
• Set up department machinery each day to maximise its effectiveness.
• Liaise with Personnel Manager/Training Officer in order to develop and deliver effective training programmes that will provide appropriate levels of multi-skilling and identify individuals who have the potential for advancement.
• In conjunction with the Technical Team and PC's ensure that all production control procedures are maintained to the standards required by the company, customers and FSA
• Any other manual or management duties relating to food production as the company may reasonably require.
• Supervise the Health & Safety function and awareness in your department

Competencies

• Challenging if you see quality being compromised, whether on own line or others
• Coaching and nurturing
• Taking a risk
• Embracing change
• recognising the potential in others, giving opportunities,
• To take responsibility, to take ownership.
• To identify what is in your control and what options available and recommend a solution.
• Technical understanding of product specs and machinery, procedures,
• Organisation skills, forward planning and thinking, problem resolution, time management,

Benefits

• Annual Xmas attendance based profit related bonus
• Staff Discount shop
• Opportunities to further train and develop further (career progression) through our dedicated Company Training Manager
• FREE Private counselling support services
• Auto enrolment Pension
• Staff Discount "Wild Duck Canteen" serving hot food and tasty snacks
• FREE Staff and family events
• 28 days holiday
• FREE Medical health screening
• FREE access to mental health first aider and employee welfare manager support
• FREE Freebie Fridays
• FREE Monthly Employee Draw – chance to win love to shop voucher
• Long service awards, starting at 10 year award, receiving up to £1000 tax free cash bonus when 25 years achieved

Reporting:

Night Shift Manager