Production Line Manager

Job Role: Production Line Leader

Salary: £24,570

Location: Leicestershire

Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Shift Pattern: Sunday to Thursday

Overview:

Everest People Solutions are recruiting for a Production Team Leader on behalf of a leading ready meals manufacturing business. This is a key role in managing the day-to-day production operations while ensuring efficient material supply, labour management, and compliance with Health & Safety standards. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Production Team Leader to drive production efficiency and develop the team to meet quality and operational targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage stock levels within the Production Department, organise stock counts, rotate stock, and oversee goods inward to ensure efficient material supply.
• Liaise with Production Planning to assist in preparing effective production plans and order raw materials to agreed specifications.
• Develop, implement, and monitor KPIs, focusing on product quality, despatch processes, and compliance with Health & Safety standards.
• Regularly review wastage and yield targets and take necessary action to optimise efficiencies. Complete or oversee the completion of accurate daily paperwork.
• Monitor and control the department’s labour requirements in line with capacity and payroll budgets. Assist in interviewing and onboarding new staff members.
• Identify training needs and ensure that all staff are skilled to perform their duties to the required standard.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Hygiene legislation within the department’s operations.
• Use team briefings, taste panels, and training sessions to regularly communicate department performance against KPIs.
• Support customer liaison activities by investigating material for customer complaints and assisting in new product development.
• Ensure thorough investigation and resolution of disciplinary issues within the department.

Essential Requirements:

• Strong commercial awareness with a commitment to people, quality, and profit.
• Resilient and credible leadership style with the ability to inspire, coach, and develop the team.
• Ability to work under pressure, take initiative, and think outside the box to solve problems.
• Proven experience in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and a background in chilled food environments is preferred.