Sofina Foods Europe
Area Leader
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Summary
Lead a high-performing fresh production team across forming and packing operations on a permanent Thursday to Sunday, 12-hour shift pattern.
The Role
As a Fresh Line Manager, you'll oversee the preparation and manufacturing process on shift, making the best use of your people, materials, and equipment to hit production targets. You'll uphold site standards across safety, quality and output, keeping hourly data capture up to date and escalating issues to management when needed.
Pay rate: £14.04 per hour
Your Key Responsibilities
- Managing effective communication on shift, including hourly liaison with departments and SIC meetings to resolve production issues
- Ensuring smooth handovers between shifts
- Supporting the development, training and motivation of shift personnel, managing attendance and contributing to appraisals and disciplinary processes as required
- Making sure all materials (packaging, cases, labels, tape) are available to lines ahead of manufacture
- Ensuring the safe and efficient use of personnel, equipment and machinery throughout the shift
- Completing shift KPIs, audits and maintaining GMP standards across the site
- Supporting continuous improvement activities and delivering site improvement targets
- Liaising with agencies to maintain line manning levels and contributing to labour planning
- Ensuring all health and safety requirements are met and accident investigations are completed and closed out promptly
- Conducting return to work interviews following absence or holiday
- Maintaining traceability and product integrity throughout the shift
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The Ideal Candidate
- Experience in a factory environment at Team Leader level or above
- A proven track record of leading production teams effectively
- Previous experience within the food sector
Why Sofina Foods?
- Competitive rates
- On-site parking
- Company pension
- Referral programme
Company Information
Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It’s a place to build your future.
With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.
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Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.
Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.
Equal Opportunities
Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Schedule
12 Hour Shift, Day Shift
Location
Hull, East Yorkshire
Hours of Work
Full-time
Company
Sofina Foods
Country Code
GB
AutoReqId
5658BR
AdRef
INDP
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