Production Line Leader

Production Line Leader – Temp to Perm 📍 Location: Kingswinford 📄 Contract: Temporary to Permanent (after 12 weeks) ⏰ Shifts: Any 5 shifts out of 7 💷 Overtime: Paid at 1.33x after 37.5 hours Please note: Due to location and shift times, own transport is essential. The Role We’re recruiting a Production Line Leader to take ownership of a busy production line, leading a team to hit daily targets while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being on the shop floor, motivating people, solving problems, and keeping production running smoothly. For the right candidate, this role offers a clear route to a permanent position. What You’ll Be Doing 🔧 Leading and motivating a production team to achieve hourly and daily targets 📊 Managing labour effectively to meet volume and cost requirements ✅ Ensuring products meet customer specifications and quality standards 🛡️ Promoting strong health & safety, GMP, and hygiene standards 📋 Completing production paperwork and using the integrated management system (Vision) 👥 Supporting training, onboarding, and development of new starters 🔄 Driving continuous improvement and reducing waste 🗣️ Liaising with agency staff and providing day-to-day feedback 📈 Monitoring KPIs including output, quality, H&S, waste, and training 🤝 Taking part in team leader meetings, reviews, and performance processes What We’re Looking For ✔️ Experience in a production or manufacturing leadership role ✔️ Confident leading people in a fast-paced environment ✔️ Strong understanding of quality, hygiene, and H&S standards ✔️ Comfortable using production systems and paperwork ✔️ A proactive, hands-on approach with good communication skills (This role would suit a current Line Leader, Senior Operative, or Step-Up Supervisor.) What’s On Offer ⭐ Temp to perm opportunity after 12 weeks ⭐ Overtime paid at 1.33x ⭐ Stable, long-term role ⭐ Supportive management team ⭐ Opportunity to develop leadership skills further