Job Description

This role is also responsible and accountable for the delivery of Safety, Quality and Production targets for a manufacturing team. This will be achieved through coordination of Materials, Production plan, Changeovers etc; to maximise production targets; and effective, informed decision making.



There may be a requirement to cover the Section Leader role during holiday/sickness periods.

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for the effective operation and basic maintenance of production machinery.


To communicate daily with the engineering team to highlight any potential engineering issues.


To safeguard food safety & Product quality.


Working to defined procedures.


To demonstrate effective teamwork.


To maintain work area standards.


Encouraging best practice by example and working towards the achievement of the team's overall objectives and standards.


To oversee the effective and efficient use of all machinery, ensuring optimum line performance is achieved and the improvements to plant and business processes continue.


Ensuring that the factory is clean and tidy in accordance with the hygiene and cleanliness rules.


Ensuring the safety and hygiene on site is monitored and maintained to a high standard.


Assist in the compliance with all relevant internal and external standards GMP, ISO, HACCP, Allergen Controls, Environmental checks, Food Safety Audits, QMS and Health & Safety.


Advise and work with rest of Management team on issues that require addressing to ensure compliance with business needs to produce safe and legal products at the required quality within agreed budgeted targets.


Develop and implement training plans with the Training Coordinator to enable employees to improve their skills and provide flexibility in covering all roles across all shifts. *(Section Leader Cover).


Providing support to ensure that production staff adequately trained in a timely manner and records kept as specified in the training plan.


Organisation of holiday and sickness cover in the most efficient manner with the least cost to the business *(Section Leader Cover).


Planning and consideration of staff succession in key roles to ensure continuity of knowledge and experience within the department.


Record and monitor staff absenteeism and sickness levels and carry out disciplinary procedure where necessary. *(Section Leader Cover)


Record and monitor plant efficiency, record and analyse plant breakdowns, delays and stoppages.


Where necessary plan production gaps to carry out engineering maintenance with least disruption to the department. *(Section Leader Cover).


Escalate any serious issues on site to Senior Management Team.


Monitor wastage levels within the production department which includes floor waste, energy, chemicals, ingredients, time and people and ensure agreed KPI's are met or exceeded.



We offer competitive rates of pay, along with good career prospects.



40/48 hours negotiable over 5 days