Production Line Leader

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are currently recruiting Production Line Leader to join their team based in Great Yarmouth on a full time, permanent basis.

Role Summary:

The Line Leader will work as part of a professional team within a clean manufacturing environment where the highest quality standards are observed, leading a team of Production Operators, to deliver batches of the correct quality and in adherence to the Production plans. This role reports to the Production Lead.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive a team of Production Operators to ensure batches are produced on time, to the required quality standards and in accordance with relevant company procedures.


• Inspire and motivate to achieve objectives and targets whilst driving continuous improvement requirements within the team.


• Support new product introductions and packaging improvement activities.


• Ensure safe and effective working practices of line team.


• Ensure direct reports are effectively trained and adhere to all procedures required for their role.


• Effectively organise and drive a team of operators to efficiently run the line.


• Identify issues with equipment/components that affect running performance and support their resolution.


• Clear and effective communication of line performance and fixes via daily meetings, KPI reports and emails.


• Expert in operation of the line, including minor troubleshooting.


• Effective teamwork with support departments, coordinating quality and/or engineering support when required.


• Monitor the capability and performance of direct reports, responsible for first line informal discipline where required.

Person Specification: 

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.


• A strong background in leadership, ideally working in a regulated production environment with associated level of documentation.


• A dynamic, self-motivated individual with a proactive ‘can do’ approach.


• Strong health and safety awareness.


• Be a competent computer user (e.g. Office 365 and local systems).


• Good verbal and written communication skills.


• Resourceful with a high aptitude for problem solving and decision making.


• Have a high attention to detail and be competent with documentation.

Working Hours and benefits:

• Double day shift:


• Earlies 06.00 to 14.00 (Mon to Thurs) 06.00 to 13.00 (Fridays)


• Lates: 13.45 to 22.00 (Mon to Thurs) 12.45 to 18.45 (Fridays)


• Competitive salary, salary reviewed annually with an annual bonus payable in May depending on Company/individual performance.


• Holiday is 25 days less 4 to cover Christmas closure plus bank holidays.


• Pension offered at 5%, increasing to 6% after 5 years’ service, this is offered on a matched / salary exchange basis.


• Private Healthcare with AXA after a qualifying period.


• Life Assurance, payable at 4 times basic salary.


• Free lunch offered daily, plus tea / coffee etc.


• Free onsite parking.

If this is a role you are interested in, please apply online ensuring your CV is up to date.