Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading food manufacturing business seeking to appoint a Production Line Leader to join its growing operations team based in Newtownards.
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.
What’s in it for you?
· Salary: £30-32k depending on experience
· 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:
· 1years' 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
Desirable Criteria (it would be great if you have these but don’t worry if you don’t!):
· 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
What to do next:
To find out more about this opportunity and a more detailed job description alongside responsibilities and requirements contact Anna in confidence T 028 9031 3720
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Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
