Senior Production Line Leader – GMP Manufacturing

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Rochester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd in Rochester, Kent is seeking a Production Line Leader to manage daily line performance for a growing sports supplements and nutrition manufacturer. The role is hands‑on, leading the line and coordinating with the Supervisor to meet production, quality, safety and efficiency targets.

You will set up, operate, troubleshoot, dismantle and clean machinery safely, coach operators, and act as first escalation for issues across people, equipment, product and process to ensure

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience as a senior operator / production line leader / team leader / supervisor (or equivalent) within manufacturing
• Desirable GMP / hygiene‑controlled manufacturing environment experience (food, pharma, supplements, cosmetics, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail when monitoring quality to specification and completing paperwork correctly
• Proactive approach to housekeeping, audits and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and hands‑on technical support on the production line
• Coordinate resources across multiple processes and act as first escalation for issues relating to people, equipment, product and process
• Set up, operate, troubleshoot, dismantle and clean machinery safely and effectively
• Coach operators to develop skills and improve performance to ensure line runs right‑first‑time with strong standards and compliance

Job description

Pioneer Selection Ltd in Rochester, Kent is seeking a Production Line Leader to manage daily line performance for a growing sports supplements and nutrition manufacturer. The role is hands‑on, leading the line and coordinating with the Supervisor to meet production, quality, safety and efficiency targets.

You will set up, operate, troubleshoot, dismantle and clean machinery safely, coach operators, and act as first escalation for issues across people, equipment, product and process to ensure