About The Role
The Group Leader is responsible for leading a team of operators on shift to ensure safe, efficient and quality production. The role delivers the daily production plan, resolves issues in real time, maintains compliance with safety and quality standards, and drives continuous improvement at line level. As the frontline leader, the Group Leader is a key link between operators and the Production Stream Manager.
What will I be doing?
Safety & Compliance
- Ensure safe working practices and behaviours ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations promoting a safety-first culture
- Identify and report hazards, leading immediate corrective actions
- Ensure compliance with site H&S policies and food safety requirements (GMP, hygiene standards)
- Act as the primary on site emergency lead
Operational Delivery
- Deliver the shift production plan while monitoring KPIs with a continuous improvement mindset
- Lead Tier 1 meetings
- Ensure labour and resources are allocated effectively, including managing conduct issues, approving holidays, and completing return to work interviews
- Complete accurate shift handovers and maintain required documentation
- Maintain accurate data on production output, downtime and team performance
- Verify raw material stock availability and resolve any issues, escalating where necessary
Quality & Food Safety
- Maintain product quality through correct management of processes, ensuring adherence to GMP and product specifications
- Ensure operators follow SOPs, CCP checks and quality procedures
- Escalate quality issues and support first level problem solving
People Leadership
- Lead, coach and develop a team of operators
- Promote team culture, recognition and engagement
- Manage training compliance and ensure training matrices remain up to date
- Provide regular feedback and support a positive team culture
Continuous Improvement
- Lead basic CI activity at line level (5S, waste reduction, standard work)
- Contribute to root cause analysis and support improvement actions
- Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and reduce waste
Cross Functional Working
- Work closely with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively
- Communicate shift performance, risks and actions to the Production Stream Manager
What do I need to be successful?
In Kinisla we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a similar role and environment.
Essential
- Demonstrated leadership ability in a manufacturing or production environment
- Strong understanding of production equipment and processes
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to coach, motivate and organise teams effectively
Desirable
- Basic lean manufacturing knowledge (5S, problem solving)
- Food production experience
- Awareness of HACCP, GMP or food safety standards
- IOSH Working Safely (or equivalent)
What will I get in return?
We also offer:
- 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Health Care
- Matched pension scheme
- Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers
Equal Opportunity
We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kinisla and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.
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