Production Line Lead

Production Line Leader Newtownards Area

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading food manufacturing business seeking to appoint a Production Line Leader to join its growing operations team.

Reporting to the Production Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of production operatives, ensuring production targets are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, product quality and operational efficiency.

The good bit

• Salary: circa £27500-£29,500 DOE
• Day shift working pattern, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm
• Permanent full-time position
• Opportunity to join a well-established and growing food manufacturing business
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for development

Your day to day

• Leading and motivating a team of production operatives to achieve daily production targets
• Ensuring production lines are correctly set up and all pre-start checks are completed
• Organising packaging materials and resources required to fulfil production plans
• Executing production schedules in line with customer orders and operational requirements
• Monitoring product quality and ensuring compliance with customer specifications
• Completing all relevant production and quality documentation accurately
• Training and supporting new employees and agency staff on departmental procedures
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, health & safety and company standards
• Monitoring line performance and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Liaising with production, technical, hygiene and management teams to ensure efficient operations
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards across the production area
• Supporting internal and external audits and ensuring audit readiness at all times

Your essential ingredients

• 1 years' experience within a food manufacturing or food production environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment
• Proactive approach to problem solving and achieving production targets
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

And even better if you have (but not a deal breaker)

• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and digital recording systems such as tablets or iPads
• Food Safety Level 2 qualification or above
• Health & Safety and/or First Aid qualifications
• Experience supplying high-profile retail customers
• Flexibility to support operational requirements when required

Your next step

To find out more about this opportunity and a more detailed job description alongside responsibilities and requirements contact Paul Muir in complete confidence. T

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