Culina Group

Third-party logistics for food and drink

Line Leader

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNorthampton, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Experience working within a manufacturing, production, or fast-moving consumer goods environment.
Organizational and leadership abilities.
Self-motivation and a results-driven approach.
Problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate positively and clearly.
Ability to meet standards required for internal and external audits.
Ability to use the integrated management system.
Ability to meet line targets, manage labour, maintain quality and health and safety standards, minimize waste, and support training.

Responsibilities

Manage production lines and labour to meet planned volume and commercial targets in accordance with quality assurance and safety standards.
Motivate a team to meet production targets.
Ensure the final product meets client specifications (SPI).
Maximize production efficiency to meet hourly and daily plans.
Effectively use the integrated management system (Vision).
Adhere to and promote best practice in accordance with company health, safety, and quality regulations.
Ensure paperwork and systems are completed accurately in accordance with company procedures.
Ensure all areas comply with internal and external hygiene audits.
Ensure good manufacturing practices and clean-as-you-go housekeeping are followed.
Liaise with agency controllers daily and provide feedback regarding agency workers.
Attend team leader meetings.
Assist in training and developing new starters.
Act as a role model for best practice.
Monitor, control, and minimize waste.
Participate actively in continuous improvement.
Conduct return-to-work and disciplinary interviews as required.
Participate in the company appraisal system.
Drive personal development through training and work-based experience.
Undertake other duties that reasonably fall within the scope and grade of the post.
Meet line targets, labour management, quality, health and safety, waste, training, audit, and integrated management system performance indicators.

Job Description

To manage production lines and labour to meet planned volume and commercial targets, and in accordance with QA and safety standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

To effectively motivate a team of people to meet production targets
Ensure the final product meets client specifications (SPI)
To effectively maximise production efficiency to ensure plan is met on an hourly/daily basis
Effectively use the integrated management system (Vision)
To adhere to and promote best practice in accordance with company health, safety and quality regulations
To ensure all paperwork and systems are completed and accurate in accordance with company procedures
To ensure that all areas comply with hygienic audits, both internal and external
To ensure GMP (good manufacturing practices) and housekeeping (clean as you go) are strictly adhered to
To liaise with agency controllers on a day to day basis providing feedback regarding agency workers
To attend team leader meetings
To assist in the training and development of new starters
To act as a role model for best practice
Monitor, control and minimise waste
Play an active part in continuous improvement
To conduct RTW and disciplinary interviews as required
To participate in the companies appraisal system
Drive own personal development through training and work based experience
To undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, that reasonably fall within the scope and grade of the post

Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)

Line targets
Labour management
Quality
H&S
Waste targets
Training
Meet standards required for internal and external audits
Use of integrated management system

Qualifications

Experience of working within a manufacturing/production/FMCG environment
Organizational and leadership abilities
Self-motivated with a results-driven approach
Problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate in a positive and clear manner
Meet standards required for internal and external audits
Use of integrated management system
Line targets
Labour management
Quality
H&S
Waste targets
Training

Additional Information

About the Company

Culina Group

Third-party logistics for food and drink

Culina Group is a UK and Ireland logistics provider focused on food and drink, offering shared-user and dedicated warehousing and transportation services. It runs more than 100 depots and a large fleet to handle multi-temperature and ambient distribution across the region. The company differentiates itself through strategic acquisitions, such as Great Bear in 2016 and GreenWhiteStar Acquisitions in 2021, which expanded its reach into ambient and branded logistics networks. Its goal is to be a leading integrated logistics partner for the food and drink sector, helping clients streamline their supply chains and reach retailers efficiently.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Market Drayton, United Kingdom
Founded: 1994

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