Line Leader, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Location: West Sussex

Line Leader - Hiring Now | £1,500 signing on Bonus | Days only or Nights only | Chichester
Are you an experienced Line Leader? Would you like to earn a £1,500 signing on bonus? We’re looking for a confident and proactive Line Leader to join our fast-paced Production team at Natures Way Foods.
This is a hands-on Supervisory role with responsibility for leading your team to deliver safe, high-quality products while meeting daily performance targets. You’ll coach colleagues, monitor KPIs, drive improvements and ensure food safety and compliance standards are met at all times.
If you thrive in a busy FMCG environment and enjoy motivating others to achieve results, this could be your next step.
Shift pattern
Days only:
Fixed days 7am – 7pm.
You will work 7 days within a 14-day period. Typically:
Week 1:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Week 2:
Wednesday & Thursday
Nights only:
Fixed nights: 7pm – 7am.
You will work 4 days a week - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
What you get from us
 
* Salary: £28,888 for days only or £33,014 for nights only
 * £1,500 signing bonus which will be paid after successful completion of your 12 weeks probation period
 
* Night shift allowance - £2,420
 * £3,000 invested in your training from day one
 
* Free English lessons (if required)
 
* Employer matched pension up to 5%
 
* Health cash plan
 
* Flexible benefits including;
Corporate gym discounts, enhanced maternity & paternity policy and many more
 
* Access to online GP & life assurance

Key Responsibilities
As a Line Leader, you will:

* Lead, guide and coordinate Production Operatives and agency colleagues on your line

* Ensure all Health & Safety standards are followed, reporting accidents and near misses immediately

* Complete start-up checks and manage non-conformances, escalating major issues appropriately

* Ensure food safety, GMP and customer standards are met at all times

* Take ownership of line KPIs including yield, waste, giveaway and downtime

* Monitor Short Interval Control (SIC) hourly and implement corrective actions when required

* Ensure accurate and timely completion of food safety and compliance paperwork

* Coach and train colleagues to achieve right-first-time quality standards

* Manage line resources effectively including labour, materials and equipment

* Deliver clear and detailed handovers between shifts

* Identify and communicate continuous improvement opportunities
This is a supervisory role — you set the standard and lead by example.
What We’re Looking For

* Previous experience within FMCG or food manufacturing

* Supervisory experience or strong demonstrable leading capability

* Proven machine operation experience

* Strong understanding of KPIs and production targets

* Good organisational and timekeeping skills

* Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

* Confidence to coach, motivate and manage performance

* Fluent spoken and written English
Ideal candidate:
Already working as a Line Leader, Senior Operative or aspiring Supervisor
Comfortable managing performance and escalating issues
Data-driven and KPI aware
Strong on food safety and compliance
Calm under pressure
For terms and conditions regarding the signing on bonus, speak to the recruitment team who can provide the company policy.
Our Company
Natures Way Foods is the leading manufacturer of prepared salads, coleslaw and “food-to-go” for supermarkets and retailers, and as such we work closely with farmers across Europe. But there’s lots more to us than the products we make.
Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 39 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 400m units per year. It is an exciting time to join Natures Way Foods as we are growing rapidly and there are genuine opportunities to progress within the organisation.
Our Vision
At Natures Way Foods, our vision is to lead the way in fresh- with care, quality, and purpose at our core. We put customers at the heart of what we do and are committed to doing the right thing for our people, communities, and the planet. Driven by innovation and excellence, we deliver the perfect product every time, backed by world-class manufacturing and…