PRODUCTION OPERATIVE LINE LEADER North Birmingham
DAYS role
Full-Time | Permanent DAYS
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Generous contributory pension scheme
Life assurance (3x annual salary)
Flexible working options
Company-wide training and development
Free company products through our staff purchase scheme
The chance to play a key role in a financially stable, growing manufacturer
Join a market leader and grow your career!
Are you ready for your next challenge? Do you want to work for a successful, stable business with a great team environment and plenty of variety day-to-day?
As a Production Operative Line Lead, youll take ownership of your designated production area, ensuring operational performance, equipment efficiency, and team coordination.
Commutable from Walsall, Brownhills, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Tamworth, Aldridge, Shenstone, Atherstone, Cannock, Hednesford and Birmingham
Key responsibilities will include:
Ensuring daily production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to quality standards
Coordinating with teams across warehouse, blending, labelling, and planning to manage equipment setup, changeovers, cleaning, and maintenance
Monitoring process inputs and working with Quality Control to maintain compliance with health, safety, environmental, and legal standards
Troubleshooting and resolving equipment issues in real time, escalating to Engineering or the Production Supervisor when needed
Organising labour within your area to meet schedules and providing on-the-job training to operators
Maintaining accurate production, maintenance, and safety documentation
Supporting lean manufacturing and continuous improvement projects (CGMP, 5S, Six Sigma)
Promoting teamwork and strong cross-department communication
Providing cover for other production areas and deputising for the Production Supervisor when required
What were looking for
Hands-on experience operating, troubleshooting, and basic maintenance on machinery
You must have gained experience from within manufacturing, such as food, automotive, beverages or FMCG for example
Strong understanding of production processes, quality, and health & safety standards
Proven ability to lead or coordinate small teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to stay calm under pressure
Good IT skills, ideally with ERP system experience
Forklift truck (FLT/counterbalance) licence desirable but not essential
Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma and 5S principles would be helpful, but not essential
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a manufacturing organisation, who are enjoying huge capital investment. This is a great opportunity for the right person, to be able to genuinely embrace a hands-on role, which will give you the chance to get on those first Supervisory rungs of the ladder.
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.
If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.
Should you want to learn more about any of our MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact meto have an informal, confidential chat.
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Support since 1994
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