Location: Markham Vale, S44
Job Type: Temp to Perm
Pay Rate: £14.01 to £14.80 per hour DOE
Shift Pattern: Rotating shifts and night shifts available
Production Line Leader – Markham Vale, S44
Are you an experienced Production Line Leader, Line Leader, Team Leader or Manufacturing Supervisor looking for your next career move?
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and motivated Production Line Leader to join a busy and fast-paced operation based in Markham Vale, S44.
This is an exciting temp to perm opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people, managing production activity and making sure everything is delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
The business works across a range of household products, cleaning products and over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products, as well as producing temporary cardboard retail displays for major supermarkets.
The role offers plenty of variety, with teams involved in building, preparing and stocking retail displays on site, ready for delivery to customers. You’ll be responsible for leading your team, maintaining productivity and quality, and ensuring customer requirements are consistently met.
If you’re looking for a role where you can use your leadership experience while developing your career within a growing and varied operation, this could be an excellent opportunity.
Shift Patterns & Pay Rates
Rotating shifts 1 week rotation: 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm – £14.80 per hour
Temp to perm: Opportunity to move into a permanent position following a successful temporary period
About the Role
As a Production Line Leader, you will take responsibility for leading and supporting a team across a busy production and fulfilment environment.
You’ll help ensure that products and customer orders are prepared accurately, efficiently and safely, while keeping the team focused on daily targets and quality standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading, motivating and supporting production teams to achieve daily targets
Managing teams working across household, cleaning and OTC pharmaceutical products
Supporting the production and preparation of temporary cardboard retail displays
Ensuring retail displays are built correctly and meet customer specifications
Coordinating the on-site stocking of completed displays ready for customer delivery
Maximising productivity and minimising downtime across production activities
Monitoring production performance against KPIs and targets
Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste
Coordinating agency and permanent workers effectively
Ensuring products and displays meet required quality standards
Maintaining high standards of Health & Safety, hygiene and GMP
Completing production paperwork and documentation accurately
Using internal systems to monitor performance and maintain records
Supporting the training and development of new starters
Conducting return-to-work meetings where required
Supporting disciplinary processes when necessary
Assisting with audits and continuous improvement projects
Ensuring customer requirements and deadlines are consistently achieved
Promoting a positive, safe and productive working environment
What We're Looking For
We’re looking for a confident people leader who can thrive in a fast-paced production environment and keep teams focused on achieving targets.
You’ll ideally have:
Previous experience as a Production Line Leader, Line Leader, Production Team Leader, Manufacturing Team Leader or Production Supervisor
Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, retail fulfilment, packaging, warehouse or production environments
Strong leadership and people-management skills
Experience managing teams against KPIs and production targets
The ability to organise people and workload effectively
Good attention to detail, particularly when working to customer specifications
An understanding of Health & Safety, GMP and workplace hygiene standards
Excellent communication and organisational skills
A proactive approach to problem solving
The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
A genuine interest in continuous improvement and operational efficiency
Experience within FMCG, household goods, cleaning products, pharmaceuticals, packaging, retail displays or supermarket supply chains would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Why Join This Opportunity?
The temp to perm opportunity gives you the chance to demonstrate your skills and move into a permanent role, while gaining valuable experience across a varied operation supplying products and displays to customers.
You’ll benefit from:
Genuine temp to perm opportunity
Training and development opportunities
Potential for long-term career progression
A varied working environment, no two days need to be the same
The opportunity to lead teams across production, retail display and fulfilment activities
A supportive working environment
The chance to develop your leadership and operational experience
Apply Today – Production Line Leader, Markham Vale
If you’re an experienced Production Line Leader, Line Leader, Production Team Leader, Manufacturing Team Leader or Production Supervisor looking for your next opportunity in Markham Vale, S44, we’d love to hear from you..
Apply today or contact Angelina on (phone number removed) for more information
Salary description
£14.01 - £14.80 per hour