Overview
Line Leader – Days only or Nights only – Chichester
We’re looking for a confident and proactive line leader to join our fast‑paced production team at Natures Way Foods. This hands‑on supervisory role has responsibility for leading a 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.
Benefits
- Salary: £28,888 for days only or £33,014 for nights only
- 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
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
Qualifications
- 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 time‑keeping 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
We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship.
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