Bakery Line Leader

Position: Bakery Line Leader – Permanent
Location: Cheshire West and Chester

Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off - rotating shifts

2 Days: 7:00am – 7:00pm

2 Nights: 7:00pm – 7:00am

Breaks: 4 x 30-minute breaks per 12-hour shift

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Line Leader to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment (Bakery).

This role is responsible for driving operational improvement across the production plant, working closely with Engineering, Technical, and Hygiene teams to identify opportunities, improve efficiencies, and support overall plant performance.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining operational standards, communicating improvements effectively across teams, and ensuring production targets, safety standards, and quality expectations are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

Support the delivery of Manufacturing, Despatch, and Hygiene KPIs including productivity, efficiency, quality, and output targets

Work closely with Engineering teams to identify plant inefficiencies and prioritise improvement activities

Communicate planned maintenance shutdowns clearly to operators and ensure responsibilities are understood

Provide regular updates on maintenance progress and operational improvements

Create and maintain weekly communication forums through team briefings and visual displays

Monitor and communicate key operational metrics including OEE, waste, downtime, ownership, and accountability

Maintain and review risk assessments and work instructions across production areas, including slicing operations

Ensure Team Leaders continuously review and update risk assessments where required

Promote a strong health & safety culture across the operation

Support continuous improvement initiatives and operational best practices

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

Proven track record of delivering against operational targets and KPIs

Minimum 2 years’ line management experience within a manufacturing environment

Strong organisational and decision-making skills

Experience allocating workloads and managing operational resources effectively

Ability to analyse data and make performance-driven decisions

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Experience implementing change and driving team engagement

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Desirable:

Experience with in Food Manufacturing or FMCG environments

SAP knowledge and understanding of financial controls and operational data

IOSHH qualification

HACCP Level 2 or above

Good understanding of food hygiene standards, health & safety legislation, audits, and compliance processes

What’s On Offer

Permanent full-time opportunity

Competitive salary package

Structured rotating shift pattern with regular time off

Opportunity to work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Career development and progression opportunities

Involvement in continuous improvement and operational excellence projects

To apply , please submit your CV and we will get in contact