Production Line Leader - Lates
2 days ago
Manchester
Line Leader Location: South Manchester Shift: Monday – Friday, 2.00pm – 10.00pm Salary: £30,368 - £31,824 Depending on Experience About the Company A well-established and rapidly growing food manufacturing business supplying products to major customers across the UK. Family-owned with a strong, hands-on culture, the business prides itself on quality, service, and continued investment in its people and processes. The Role As Line Leader, you'll take ownership of production on your line, ensuring smooth running, efficiency, and compliance with food safety and company standards. Leading by example, you'll train, coach, and mentor your team — keeping performance high and morale strong. Key Responsibilities: Lead and motivate your team to deliver efficient production against targets. Supervise operatives, delegating tasks and ensuring output meets specifications. Operate machinery safely and competently. Ensure strict compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, and company procedures. Communicate effectively with your team and across departments. Contribute to production meetings, huddles, and continuous improvement initiatives. Maintain a flexible approach to meet customer and business needs. The Person We're looking for someone who: Has proven experience leading a team (or can clearly demonstrate leadership ability). Brings experience in food or FMCG manufacturing. Holds Food Safety & Health and Safety Level 2 qualifications. Is positive, proactive, and solutions focused. Communicates clearly, professionally, and with respect. Is willing to learn, adapt, and grow with the business. Personal Attributes: A natural leader and coach, able to problem-solve with your team. Self-motivated, organised, and driven. Influential, approachable, and confident building relationships at all levels. Open-minded, flexible, and ready to embrace change. Benefits Competitive holiday allowance (increasing with service) Extra day off to celebrate your birthday (after qualifying period) Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme Company pension scheme Free onsite parking with good transport links Regular employee recognition initiatives and company events Keywords Line Leader, Production Team Leader, Shift Leader, Manufacturing Supervisor, FMCG, Food Production, Factory Line Leader, Team Manager, Manufacturing, Operations, Supervisor Please contact (Ryan Taylor at Winsearch for more information) Winsearch acts as an employment agency for permanent staff. We recruit for roles based in Engineering & Manufacturing, Food & Drinks, Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain & Procurement and Professional Services. View our latest jobs today on our website follow us on LinkedIn. IndWin Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you! The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see https:// Many Thanks TPBN1_UKTJ