Job Title: Line Leader
Location: Redditch
Salary: £28,787 per year + Annual bonus £1690
Hours: Monday- Friday 15:00-23:30
Working Conditions: Temperature between 4C and 8C, wearing required PPE (wellingtons, hair net, beard snood). Prohibited on site: jewellery, painted or fake nails, fake eyelashes, heavy makeup, piercings.
Job Summary: The Line Leader manages a production line and leads a team to ensure compliance with food safety, product quality, and health & safety standards.
General Responsibilities:
Follow company training, work instructions, and SOPs.
Maintain hygiene, housekeeping, and Health & Safety regulations.
Report any food safety, quality, or health & safety issues.
Log accidents and safety concerns via the C Fresh App.
Use equipment correctly and report defects.
Conduct quality checks on product integrity.
Role-Specific Responsibilities:
Assign tasks and provide instructions to team members.
Monitor GMP, food safety, brand integrity, and safety compliance.
Resolve local issues and escalate when necessary.
Conduct weekly food safety audits.
Complete paperwork accurately.
Troubleshoot machine breakdowns and contact engineering when required.
Report issues efficiently to the Zone Leader.
Motivate team members to meet targets.
Communicate delays, shortages, and equipment issues.
Suggest and implement process improvements.
Support new product, recipe, and process introductions.
Key Accountabilities & Performance Metrics:
Maintain GMP score >85%
Achieve OCE (plan attainment) >95%
Ensure accurate completion of paperwork and CCP checks.
Minimise waste and product giveaway.
Report any Health & Safety concerns.
Uphold food safety, product quality, and brand integrity.
Qualifications & Experience:
Onsite training provided:
Induction, GMP, Site Allergen & Brand Integrity Controls
Organic Controls, Traceability & Record Keeping
ASC/MSC Awareness, Fire Safety, Food Safety Level 2
CCP Awareness, Coaching & Mentoring
BEF Leadership & Values
Happy to work in a cold environment working at between 5 & 8 degrees C (Essential)
Language Requirement: Fluent English (reading, writing, speaking) required.
Core Values & Behaviours:
Teamwork
Quality
Honesty
Passion
Desired Characteristics:
Safety First: Report concerns and hazards.
Food Safety & Quality: Prioritise product integrity.
Integrity: Follow company rules and procedures.
Teamwork: Work collaboratively.
Transparency: Communicate openly.
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