Trainee Cell Leader/First Line Manager (Interlock)

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD; Redditch; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD in Redditch is seeking a Trainee First Line Manager to oversee production and packing lines, coach team members, and uphold food safety, quality, and performance standards.

This hands-on role develops leadership skills within a fast-paced chilled food manufacturing environment, with a focus on GMP, CCP checks, and continuous improvements in line with company values.

Qualifications

• Leadership ability and potential for progression into management roles.
• Experience coaching or mentoring team members is advantageous.
• Understanding of GMP and food safety standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and packing lines and support team members.
• Coach and mentor staff, identify training needs and development.
• Manage daily tasks, balances of timekeeping and performance.
• Ensure GMP compliance and adherence to safety standards.
• Maintain accurate paperwork and traceability where required.
• Communicate issues promptly to the manager and team.

Skills

Leadership potential

Team coaching

GMP compliance

Communication

Job description

• Location Ocean House 9B Oxleasow Road East Moons Moat,Redditch, B98 0RE,United Kingdom
• Employee Type Full Time

Description

Are you a motivated team player with leadership potential and a passion for quality and safety?

We are looking for hands-on Trainee First Line Managers (Trainee Cell Leaders) to oversee production and packing lines, support Team Members, and help deliver outstanding standards in food safety, product quality, and operational performance. Here at Blue Earth Foods, we care about your qualities, not your qualifications.

If you're ready to take the step in your leadership career and make a real impact within a fast-paced expanding manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

A hands-on Team Leader role based solely within a fast-paced chilled food manufacturing facility. This role has a responsibility for food safety and product quality.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are always adhered to within your areas.
• Coach and mentor team members, identifying any training needs.
• Actively manage staff performance (output, timekeeping, Learning & Development activity, compliance training).
• Oversee and audit daily packaging and protein stocktakes within Interlock areas across the site.
• Complete manual and written tasks assigned to role.
• Ensure forward planning as required.
• Ensure communication between other departments, management and staff.
• Ensure any issues are communicated in a timely manner and modify plan accordingly to keep disruption to the business at a minimum.
• Maximise all KPIs associated with the activities in that area.
• Ensure activities are compliant to all legal and technical requirements, all paperwork to be completed to the required standard.
• Communicate any issues regarding the daily plan to your direct Manager in a timely manner.
• Assist with any required New Product Development (NPD) in the area, obtaining accurate information to ensure a smooth and effective product launch.
• Align with Zone Leader in decision making processes and issue resolution where necessary.
• Effective early communication of issues to the team and other stakeholders
• Ensure all equipment is used correctly and returned in good condition.
• Ensure adherence to all Health and Safety Standards.

Requirements

Key accountabilites and measurables

• Contribute towards Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) score >85%
• Contribute toward Overall Completion Effectiveness (plan attainment) (OCE) of >95%
• Achieve accurate completion of paperwork andrecords including CCP checks and traceability paperwork
• Ensure Critical Control Point (CCP) checks show product is within spec, raise any issues to QA /Zone Leader immediately.
• Contribute towards minimising waste and giveaway maximums by conducting your work in an effective manner.
• Raise any Health & Safety concerns with your direct manager or a member of the Health and Safety Committee
• Uphold the company standards of food safety, product quality, brand integrity and Health and Safety.

Core values and essential criteria

It is an essential requirement that the role incumbent displays behaviours that reflect our 'Core Values' of Teamwork , Quality , Honesty and Passion

• Behaving Safely - report 'Don't walk by's' and near misses
• Making food safety and product quality a priority
• Show integrity in following our rules and procedures
• Teamwork - working as part of a team to achieve team goals
• Honesty - ensuring all news travels fast - good or bad